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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

Andy Burnham rules out paying compensation to Waspi women

By: Helen Corbett and Christopher McKeon

11 June 2026 at 17:00

Andy Burnham backtracks on paying compensation to Waspi women

By: Helen Corbett and Christopher McKeon

11 June 2026 at 16:01

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

Defence secretary quits over armed forces funding

Belfast Telegraph

By: By Christopher McKeon · Helen Corbett and Sophie Wingate · Press Association

11 June 2026 at 12:22