Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigns after criticising the defence investment plan
Al Carns quit after saying the defence investment plan was underfunded, as the government named Dan Jarvis to replace John Healey.
- On June 11, Carns resigned as a defence minister in a letter to the Prime Minister, following John Healey's exit as defence secretary.
- Citing inadequate investment, Carns stated he could not "in good conscience" defend a level of spending he knew "to be inadequate to the task," after speaking with commanders.
- John Healey's departure marks a broader pattern of ministerial departures in the past month, reflecting wider turmoil within the government appointed by Sir Keir.
- The Government maintained the defence investment plan delivers an "unprecedented increase in defence spending in a sustainable way," directly contrasting Carns's assessment.
- Carns warned the armed forces operate in a "more dangerous world on a budget written for a calmer one," exposing a mismatch between threats and resources.
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Dan Jarvis appointed new defence secretary as Al Carns quits over prime minister’s defence funding plan Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/al-carns-resigns-starmer-john-healey-live-updates-b2994289.html Author : Kate Devlin,Maryam Zakir-Hussain and Jane Dalton Publish date : 2026-06-11 23:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
British Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigned from the government on Thursday, a few hours after his head of defence secretary John Healey resigned, dissatisfied with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's budget, reports BBC.
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