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UK defense secretary resigns over defense spending plan
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Grant Shapps? Healey resigned in protest after reviewing the government defense funding plan.
WHO: John Healey
WHAT: Resigned in protest over a government defense funding plan he said falls short of what is required
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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