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Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready

Defence Secretary John Healey announced a £3 billion increase to defend spending, aiming to raise it to 2.5 percent of GDP, and emphasized the need for structural reforms to strengthen military readiness.
Healey confirmed a £3 billion boost in this year's defence spending, aiming for £10 billion in savings over the next decade to reinvest into the military.
The government's upcoming defence review will outline spending increases and plans, which is being led by Lord Robertson, a former defence secretary.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer indicated readiness to deploy UK troops for a peace deal in Ukraine, contingent on European support and a security guarantee from the United States.

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Healey Calls for Britain to Re-arm as Government Moves to Boost Defence Spending

Defence Secretary John Healey has called for Britain to re-arm in response to a new era of global threats, as the government advances plans to increase defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP. Speaking at the Institute for Government (IfG) on Tuesday, Healey said that the government’s £3 billion boost to defence spending this year will be matched by major structural reforms aimed at strengthening the UK’s military readiness. He also reaffirmed th…

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John Healey pledges Britain’s 'biggest shake up in 50 years' amid major defence reform

The defence secretary has announced the "biggest shake up of UK defence for over 50 years" in a speech this morning as he unveiled his major plans for reform.He announced that he would create a new command structure in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as well as halt the Tories' old defence reforms from 2012.His announcement has come while discussions continue on the state of the MoD and the UK's ability to contribute to a peacekeeping force in a p…

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Labour needs to 'rearm Britain' with 'more muscular defence', defence secretary warns

John Healey revealed reforms to defence spending after Sir Keir Starmer attended an emergency meeting of European leaders, following Donald Trump's comments stating Europe was no longer the US' primary concern.

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LBC

UK facing 'new era of threat' from Russia, Defence Secretary says as he unveils ‘biggest military shake up in 50 years’

The UK is facing “a new era of threat” from Russia, Defence Secretary John Healey has warned as he promised the "biggest shake-up" to Britain's military in 50 years to ensure the country is prepared for war.

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The Independent

Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready

John Healey announced plans for a more ‘muscular defence for a more dangerous world’

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The bearded gent wore a camouflage utility uniform that would be hard for a casual observer to tell apart from American “cammie” battle dress.

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Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready

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Healey Calls for Britain to Re-arm as Government Moves to Boost Defence Spending

Healey Calls for Britain to Re-arm as Government Moves to Boost Defence Spending

John Healey pledges Britain’s 'biggest shake up in 50 years' amid major defence reform

John Healey pledges Britain’s 'biggest shake up in 50 years' amid major defence reform

Labour needs to 'rearm Britain' with 'more muscular defence', defence secretary warns

Labour needs to 'rearm Britain' with 'more muscular defence', defence secretary warns

UK facing 'new era of threat' from Russia, Defence Secretary says as he unveils ‘biggest military shake up in 50 years’

UK facing 'new era of threat' from Russia, Defence Secretary says as he unveils ‘biggest military shake up in 50 years’

Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready

Healey unveils ‘biggest defence shake up in 50 years’ to make UK war ready

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