UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a fresh challenge after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned over a budget dispute, citing the government’s unwillingness to provide the British Armed Forces with the necessary resources.

Resignation Amid Budget Dispute

In a letter to the prime minister, Healey expressed his concerns that the allocated defense budget falls short of what is required for the country’s defense at this time. This 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.

Healey’s resignation is a significant blow to Starmer, whose government’s popularity has collapsed just two years after a landslide general election victory. The loss of another Cabinet member is worrying news for Starmer, who is already fighting to keep his job.

Many in his governing Labour Party have called for him to quit following disastrous results in last month’s local elections. While no formal leadership bid has been launched, this could change after next week’s key by-election in Makerfield, northwest England, in which Starmer’s arch-rival, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, is running.

Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.