Al Carns leaves door open for Government return under Andy Burnham after 'resigning as a matter of principle'

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Al Carns has told GB News that he resigned as a defence minister "on a matter of principle, not reward", ahead of Sir Keir Starmer's departure as Prime Minister, leaving the door open to a potential Government return.Speaking to Royal Correspondent Cameron Walker at the Invictus Games event in Birmingham, Mr Carns refused to rule out a possible return under Downing Street hopeful Andy Burnham.Asked whether he would consider a return to Government under Andy Burnham to further support the veterans, Mr Carns told GB News he made the decision as a "matter of principle".He said: "I resigned on a matter of principle, not for a reward, and one of those reasons was to do with veterans in particular.

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