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Dominic Penna. Senior Political Correspondent
John Healey has resigned as defence secretary over Sir Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan (DIP).
He has accused the Prime Minister of failing to “meet the moment” over his long-delayed proposal to boost the military.
Sir Keir is expected to set out details of the plan as soon as tomorrow, but it is thought to have been watered down following a row between No 10, the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury.
In a letter to Sir Keir, Mr Healey said the defence investment plan “falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at a dangerous time”.
He added: “Without a DIP that meets the moment in this way, I am being forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations, and could make the country less safe.”
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Healey is an honourable man and a strong advocate for the U.K. armed forces as well as Ukraine.
He resigned because Starmer bowed from pressure from the Labour left to prioritise their client base; the socialist welfare state and the slackers who ponce off it.
It could be that he might himself run for PM; which would take Labour to a more centrist position.
Or : on another positive note, Starmer might replace him with Al Carns, a military man who is the most pro-Ukraine in the cabinet.