Friday, June 12, 2026

UK GOVT LIMPS ON WITH NEW DEFENCE SECRETARY

The UK's new Defence Secretary is starting work, after a series of resignations over the government's plans for military spending.

Dan Jarvis takes over from John Healey who quit on Thursday, citing concerns the upcoming Defence Investment Plan will be inadequate and leave the UK unsafe.

The government insists it will set out plans for billions of dollars in extra spending ahead of the upcoming NATO summit.

Business Secretary Peter Kyle says investment is rising.

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Armed forces minister Al Carns has also quit - and he says Prime Minister Keir Starmer will have to make difficult decisions to secure more defence funding.

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