On the recordJune 12, 2026
I will deliver "an unprecedented increase in defence spending" after John Healey dramatically quit as Defence Secretary.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Responding to John Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary.
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