Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as defence resignations rock his leadership
12 June 2026 at 15:20
The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart

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The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart

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The former Parachute Regiment officer has been deployed to Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan

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John Healey announced his resignation as defence secretary on Thursday afternoon

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He earlier said they ‘deserve some recompense’, but has now rowed back on that position

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