The Japan Times18h ago
Britain's defense minister, John Healey, resigned over military funding, raising doubts about Keir Starmer's ability to meet the country's growing security commitments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/06/17/world/starmers-military-funding-humiliation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #iran #diegogarcia #uk #us #keirstarmer #johnhealey #nato #europe #royalnavy #russia #poland #gdp #britisheconomy #ukraine #straitofhormuz #coldwar #labourparty #donaldtrump #eu
Keir Starmer is headed for a NATO humiliation

In March, ministers tried to reassure voters that the U.K. had everything it needed to defend the country. It wasn’t true and Healey knew it.

The Japan Times
World news | The Guardian1d ago
Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/16/trio-of-senior-defence-figures-accuse-starmer-of-underfunding-military #DefencePolicy #ForeignPolicy #KeirStarmer #JohnHealey #Military #Politics #UkNews
Trio of senior defence figures accuse Starmer of underfunding military

PM hit by three-pronged attack from ex-defence secretary, former defence minister and chief of defence staff

The Guardian
ATP Geopolitics1d ago
New Video: BREAKING: UK Secretary of Defence John Healey Resigns over Funding of Armed Forces: Starmer Trouble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XlgafFPSE0 #Geopolitics #top #UKPolitics #JohnHealey #DefenceSpending #Starmer
World news | The Guardian2d ago
Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/16/tuesday-briefing-first-edition-keir-starmer-uk-defence-spending-labour #DanJarvis #DefencePolicy #Politics #UkNews #MinistryOfDefence #Labour #KeirStarmer #Military #JohnHealey #G7
Tuesday briefing: How the UK’s military spending row exposes Starmer’s defence dilemma

In today’s newsletter: An argument about money has also spotlighted questions about Britain’s place in the world and the changing face of warfare

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian2d ago
‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/16/unbelievable-waste-inefficiency-ministry-defence-al-carns #DefencePolicy #Politics #Military #JohnHealey #LabourPartyLeadership #KeirStarmer #Labour #UkNews
‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns

Exclusive: Carns, who quit last week, says he was angered by unwillingness to confront sunk costs of legacy programmes

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian US2d ago
The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both | Frances Ryan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/16/warfare-v-welfare-britain-spend-benefits-defence-safe #DefencePolicy #Welfare #Health #Disability #KeirStarmer #Labour #Politics #UkNews #Society #WorldNews #MinistryOfDefence #JohnHealey #TaxAndSpending
The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both

Slashing benefits in favour of defence will make millions less, not more, safe, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian2d ago
Defence secretary questioned by MPs over timing of Healey quitting and tanker seizure https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/15/defence-secretary-dan-jarvis-healey-quitting-tanker-seizure #DanJarvis #DefencePolicy #Russia #JohnHealey #UkNews #MinistryOfDefence #Politics #Labour #Military
Defence secretary questioned by MPs over timing of Healey quitting and tanker seizure

Dan Jarvis under pressure about why Russian oil tanker in Channel was captured days after his predecessor resigned

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian4d ago
Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/14/cabinet-ministers-asked-to-look-for-cuts-to-fund-uk-defence-spending-increase #DefencePolicy #MinistryOfDefence #UkNews #LisaNandy #Politics #JohnHealey #DanJarvis #Military #KeirStarmer
Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase

Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignation

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian4d ago
UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/14/russian-shadow-fleet-oil-tanker-channel-army-marines-keir-starmer-dan-jarvis-makerfield-labour-uk-politics-latest-news-updates #Politics #UkNews #DefencePolicy #DanJarvis #JohnHealey #MinistryOfDefence #Military
UK forces board sanctioned Russian oil tanker in English Channel for the first time, says Keir Starmer - UK politics live

Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning

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The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment [Unofficial]4d ago

UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18billion

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/japan-investment-deal-starmer-g7-37291289