‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit
UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: ‘It’s my number one priority’ – video ‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir…
Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live
Good morning. This time yesterday Keir Starmer’s leadership was already in peril, with many in his party assuming that he…
John Healey quitting defence puts a time bomb under No 10. He is a loyalist: this is no ordinary departure
Keir Starmer (left) and John Healey in March 2025. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenKeir Starmer (left) and John Healey…
Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door | John Crace
Keir Starmer and John Healey visit a Vanguard class submarine off the coast of Scotland in April. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No…
Healey quits as defence secretary in row with Starmer over military spending
Healey quits as defence secretary in row with Starmer over military spending Minister accuses Keir Starmer of putting UK’s security…
Only one in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally, survey suggests
Only one in 10 Europeans now see US as an ally, survey suggests Exclusive: poll across 15 countries finds ‘deep…
Rows over defence investment plan ‘have badly harmed cabinet relations’
The defence secretary, John Healey, is shown a Storm Shadow missile on an assembly line at a factory in Stevenage.…
‘The potential is huge’: Plymouth hopes defence money will have it sailing again
People on the waterfront near Plymouth Hoe, a park a short walk from the city centre, which is being transformed…
Minister insists Labour will not apply national living wage to all over-18s before election – UK politics live
Good morning. Last night Alan Milburn suggested that he would like the government to drop its commitment to pay all…
Blair says Labour needs debate before selecting new leader as he criticises Burnham speech – UK politics live
In his Today interview, Tony Blair said Labour needed to work out its policy agenda before choosing a leader. Asked…