UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a fresh challenge after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned over a budget dispute. Healey stated that the amount of money allocated to defense “falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time.”

Background

The resignation comes ahead of the government’s announcement on how it will fund a much-needed overhaul of Britain’s defenses, expected before a NATO summit next week. The UK, like other NATO members, is under pressure to increase defense spending to prepare for a potential confrontation with Russia.

Healey reminded Starmer that British intelligence assessments indicate Russia could be ready to attack NATO countries as soon as 2030. Healey’s resignation letter expressed his concern that the government is not willing to give the British Armed Forces the resources they need.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.