Britain's Chief of Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton warned that UK armed forces will have to scale back operations, exercises and training without additional funding, following the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey who accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of allowing the Treasury to dictate defence policy.
British Defence Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to commit sufficient resources to defend the country amid rising threats. The resignation represents a major blow to Starmer's government and undermines his security credentials.
British Defence Minister John Healey revealed that UK warships and aircraft tracked and forced Russian submarines to abandon attempts to survey undersea cables in the North Sea during a month-long operation, demonstrating the vulnerability of critical infrastructure.
