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Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as defence resignations rock his leadership

By: David Hughes · Christopher McKeon and David Lynch

12 June 2026 at 15:20

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

Starmer insists he will not walk away after defence resignations

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Hughes · Christopher McKeon and David Lynch · Press Association

12 June 2026 at 13:22

Al Carns defends Northern Ireland veterans following exit from Government

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Lynch · Press Association Political Correspondent

12 June 2026 at 12:10

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Hughes and David Lynch · Press Association

12 June 2026 at 10:04

Starmer’s authority shaken by defence secretary’s exit over military funding

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Lynch · Press Association Political Correspondent

12 June 2026 at 00:01

Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey’s exit over military funding

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Lynch · Christopher McKeon · Helen Corbett · and Sophie Wingate · Press Association Political Staff

11 June 2026 at 20:45

Starmer stands firm on defence funding plan after John Healey quits

By: David Lynch · Christopher McKeon · Helen Corbett and Sophie Wingate

11 June 2026 at 19:28

John Healey announced his resignation as defence secretary on Thursday afternoon

Defence funding plan ‘will provide’ enough for armed forces, Starmer insists

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Lynch · Christopher McKeon · Helen Corbett · and Sophie Wingate · Press Association Political Staff

11 June 2026 at 18:37

Farage says Reform ‘unapologetic’ about Robert Kenyon’s past social media use

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Lynch and Helen Corbett · Press Association Political Staff

10 June 2026 at 16:17

No 10 rejects reports Sir Keir will tell ministers to quit if they back Burnham

Belfast Telegraph

By: By David Lynch · Press Association Political Correspondent

10 June 2026 at 14:16