Starmer stands firm on defence funding plan after John Healey quits
John Healey announced his resignation as defence secretary on Thursday afternoon

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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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The Government plans to bring in secondary legislation to extend the closure orders by the end of the year
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