UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigns over military spending dispute

John Healey has stepped down as the United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary, citing concerns that the government’s defence spending plans are insufficient to meet growing security challenges.
His unexpected resignation follows increasing disagreements within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration regarding a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP). 
The strategy is expected to outline funding arrangements for military equipment purchases and defence infrastructure projects over the next decade, following a review of Britain’s defence capabilities conducted last year.
In a resignation letter addressed to the prime minister, Healey said the decision was one he “never expected to w...