John Healey Hits Out At Keir Starmer And Rachel Reeves In Resignation Speech

The former defence secretary said Britain's enemies "don't follow timetables set by the Treasury".

John Healey hit out at both Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves as he delivered his resignation speech in the Commons.

The former defence secretary, who quit the cabinet last week in a funding row with No.10 and the Treasury, said the threats Britain now faces meant a huge cash boost for the armed forces was needed.

His comments came shortly after Sir Richard Knighton, head of the armed forces, told a House of Lords committee that he will be forced to make cuts unless more money is made available by the government.

Healey resigned after rejecting the government’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which only earmarked an extra £13.5 billion for defence between now and 2030.

That is less than half the £28 billion that Healey........

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