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UK defense secretary John Healey quits over spending plans
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: John Healey abruptly quit as Britain’s defense minister, saying defense spending plans are inadequate.
WHO: John Healey
WHAT: Quit his post as Britain’s defense minister over defense spending plans he said are inadequate
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: He said the government’s plans to bolster defense spending in the coming years are inadequate.
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