Healey says he was told the spending plans on Monday afternoon - and now has "no other option than to submit my resignation".

In a letter to the prime minister, he says the defence investment plan "does not give our forces the resources they need".

Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned from Keir Starmer's government. In a letter to the prime minister, he said the UK's defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time".

John Healey has resigned as defence secretary, accusing Sir Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund the Defence Investment Plan (Dip). In a letter to Sir Keir, Mr Healey said the Prime Minister had been “unable,

Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned from the government in a significant blow to Keir Starmer. Mr Healey launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves – arguing that long-overdue plans for military investment would leave the armed forces exposed and Britain at greater risk.

British defence ⁠minister ⁠John Healey quit on Thursday in ⁠a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to ​commit the government resources that are needed to defend the country at a time of heightened threat.

The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required".

British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, ‌accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government resources that are needed to defend the country at a time of heightened threat.