Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens - BBC

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John Healey and Al Carns have been praised for "showing some backbone" against Sir Keir Starmer following their resignations on Thursday.Speaking to GB News, Tory MP Tom Tugendhat declared the situation within the Labour Government "complete chaos".Following Mr Healey's resignation as Defence Secretary, Al Carns also resigned as Armed Forces Minister, telling GB News he had been considering his departure "for a long time".He said: "I know what the Armed Forces need, and I also know how to challenge the Armed Forces in some preconceived ideas of what they think they need, and I wasn't included in that, and I was pretty grumpy about it." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the double defence exit, Mr Tugendhat told GB News that Sir Keir "simply cannot make a decision that keeps Britain safe".He said: "John Healey is a man of integrity.

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He's a man who has put defence first for six years, four years in opposition and two years in Government, and in the letter, he couldn't make it...

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Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have been urged to resign in a scathing takedown by Richard Tice.Speaking to GB News, the Deputy Leader of Reform UK accused the Prime Minister of choosing "welfare over warfare", following the shocking resignation of ex-Defence Secretary John Healey.Following Mr Healey's resignation, yesterday Al Carns resigned as Armed Forces Minister, telling GB News he had been considering his departure "for a long time".He said: "I know what the Armed Forces need, and I also know how to challenge the Armed Forces in some preconceived ideas of what they think they need, and I wasn't included in that, and I was pretty grumpy about it." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Hitting out at the Prime Minister following the double resignation, Mr Tice told GB News said the situation is "deeply shocking" for the Government.He said: "When you read their two resignation letters, it's even more shocking.

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Grumpy' Al Carns considered resigning multiple times over veterans' bill as ex-defence minister reveals he was invited into No10 ONCE.

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Grumpy" former Armed Forces Minister Al Carns said he considered resigning multiple times over over Veteran's Bill as he revealed he was only invited to No10 once.

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Speaking to GB News's Christopher Hope, the Colonel said he had been considering resigning "for a long time" due to two things - the Northern Ireland Legacy Act and him not being included in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) talks, which made him "grumpy".

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He said: "There's two things I've been considering for a long time: one is the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, and I've been on the cusp of resigning a couple of times on that, and secondly was around not being included in the Defense Investment Plan, which with 24 years experience, and probably more combat experience than most.""I know what the Armed Forces need, and I also know how to challenge the Armed Forces in some preconceived ideas of what they think they need, and I wasn't including that, and I was pretty grumpy about it." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say On the...

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**Summary:** The armed forces minister has resigned after John Healey's exit, as the defense funding row between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves deepens. **Why It Matters:** This development highlights ongoing disagreements within the government over military spending priorities, potentially impacting national security and public trust in political leadership.