British Defense Minister Healey resigns after spat over military funding with PM Starmer

British Defense Minister John Healey resigned on Thursday amid a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government resources needed to defend the country at a time of heightened threat. The unexpected resignation, accompanied by a scathing public letter, compounds the pressure on Starmer when he is facing a likely leadership challenge and exposes the crisis at the heart of government - how it can ramp up defense spending when there is no money to spare. Britain's defense and finance ministries have been locked in talks for months over how to meet rising...