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news Cbc World 2026-06-12

UK Defence Minister Quits Government, Criticizing Starmer's Policies

British Defence Minister John Healey resigned over disputes regarding military spending, leveling strong criticism against Prime Minister Keir Starmer for allegedly failing to allocate necessary resources for national security.


<img alt="Two men, one bald, the other grey haired stand together" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/33e07f8c-c696-4ee0-85a3-addbc08c4180,1781222495080/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C378%2C7257%2C4082%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FILE PHOTO: Britain&apos;s Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain&apos;s Defence Secretary John Healey meet with BAE system apprentices during a joint visit in Barrow-in-Furness, Britain, on March 20, 2025." width="620" /><p>British Defence Mini...

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