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Keir Starmer stands by his defence plan – now his rivals must set out theirs

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whoever is prime minister in the coming weeks has an important spending decision to make – one that will have a bearing on national security

The Independent UK

UK faces hard choices over military spending: analysts

LONDON - The shock resignations of two UK defence ministers has thrown British military resources into the spotlight, after they slammed upcoming spending plans for falling short and lacking innovation.

Bangkok Post

Starmer braced for wave of resignations as confident Burnham readies top team

Exclusive: The Independent understands Andy Burnham’s team are already making detailed plans for his Downing Street operation, with internal polling suggesting he will ‘embarrass Reform’ in next week’s Makerfield by-election

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Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as defence resignations rock his leadership

The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart

The Independent UK

Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as US adds to pressure over defence spending

Prime minister promises to fight any leadership challenge as he faces escalating row over military spending

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer admits: 'I must turn things around' to stay PM and lead Labour into next election

The Prime Minister also hit back at John Healey who resigned as Defence Secretary over military spending

Evening Standard

Starmer insists he will not walk away after defence resignations

The Prime Minister’s authority has been further damaged by a row over defence funding.

Evening Standard

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Al Carns defends Northern Ireland veterans following exit from Government

Mr Carns’ resignation was in part due to his criticism of how aging veterans have been taken to court over historical operations.

Evening Standard

What John Healey’s resignation as defence secretary means for Keir Starmer and the UK

John Healey resigned as defence secretary following continued disagreement between Downing Street, the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence over the defence investment plan. Healey said the plan falls “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”.

The Conversation

Could Keir Starmer resign and who are the top contenders to replace him as prime minister?

Andy Burnham’s dramatic victory in Makerfield has heaped further pressure on Sir Keir’s already strained position in No 10

The Independent UK

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

Defence secretary John Healey and armed forces minister Al Carns quit in a row over funding for the military.

Evening Standard

UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation

Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership

The Guardian - UK

Outgoing Armed Forces Minister Says UK Military Is Buying Weapons for the Wrong War

UK Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister resign, criticising military investment strategy. They argue for a shift towards modern technologies like drones, reflecting lessons from Ukraine's conflict.

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer shaken after several resignations over funding dispute

KEIR Starmer’s premiership has been shaken by the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary over a dispute about long-term funding for the…

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The Independent UK

Badenoch says Starmer’s premiership is ‘falling apart’ as two ministers resign

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Evening Standard

Starmer’s authority shaken by defence secretary’s exit over military funding

John Healey was joined in his exit from Government by armed forces minister Al Carns and two parliamentary aides, heaping pressure on Sir Keir.

The Independent UK

Watch: Al Carns’ interview less than an hour before resigning as Armed Forces minister

Al Carns said he would consider his position as Armed Forces minister if the government’s military funding plan was “not right” - just an hour before announcing his resignation.

Evening Standard

Al Carns' scathing resignation letter in full as he quits role as Armed Forces Minister over defence funding

Labour MP Al Carns has stepped down from his tole just hours after Defence Secretary John Healey

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Evening Standard

Al Carns resigns: Armed Forces Minister quits cabinet hours after Defence Secretary as Starmer crisis deepens

Mr Carns joins John Healey in resigning from his role in Government in protest over funding for the armed forces

Evening Standard

Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey’s exit over military funding

Mr Carns quit on Thursday evening, telling the Prime Minister he could not defend ‘a level of investment I know to be inadequate’.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer faces growing rebellion as second minister quits amid defence row

KEIR Starmer is facing a growing rebellion as another minister has quit and a Scottish Labour MP has left their defence role following a dispute…

The Independent UK

The five favourites to replace John Healey as defence secretary

Here are the runners and riders to replace John Healey as defence secretary following his shock resignation

Radio France Internationale

UK prepares mine-sweeper for Hormuz as part of wider Franco-British coalition

The United Kingdom is preparing a mine-sweeping mission to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as part of a wider Franco-British coalition that would move in once a peace deal ends the Iran war and commercial shipping returns.

The Economic Times

Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal

British sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This operation awaits a peace agreement between Iran and its allies. The UK and France are leading the potential international effort. Advanced technology will be used to detect and neutralize mines. The…

Evening Standard

Trump says he will not rush into deal with Iran as ‘time is on our side’

The US president had previously suggested a deal was close to being finalised.

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