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Keir Starmer is scrambling to find more money to fund military spending after two defence ministers resigned last week, with Government departments looking at further cutting their budgets to help fund defence.
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Who
Keir Starmer, Lisa Nandy, John Healey, Al Carns, Dan Jarvis, Andy Burnham, Donald Trump, Sanae Takaichi
What
Keir Starmer is scrambling to find more money to fund military spending after two defence ministers resigned last week, with Government departments looking at further cutting their budgets to help fund defence.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:01:31 GMT · 3h 59m ago
Where
France, UK ·
Why
Two defence ministers, John Healey and Al Carns, resigned last week, citing insufficient commitment to defence spending.
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The UK government is re-evaluating its budget priorities, potentially reallocating funds from other public services, to address increasing defense needs amidst international instability. This shift could impact various domestic services and signals a significant change in national financial strategy.
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