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I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending decisions

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 22:09
Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.
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Who's in Keir Starmer's cabinet?

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 16:18
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.
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Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:46
Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".
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What we found out in Starmer's BBC interview

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:29
It has been a turbulent week for PM, after defence minister John Healey resigned.
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Troubles' legacy bill 'unfit for purpose' says ex-minister

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 13:56
Al Carns cited his opposition to the bill as one of the reasons why he quit the government on Thursday.
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Starmer 'not going to walk away' from leadership

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 13:38
The prime minister tells the BBC's Chris Mason it is his "duty" to carry on as prime minister.
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UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 11:01
The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.
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PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:41
Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.
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Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 06:03
Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.
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Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 06:02
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.
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Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 04:42
Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.
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Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 02:15
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.
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Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 02:15
The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.
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Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resignation letters in full

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 20:56
Healey and Carns spell out why they have quit government in letters to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 20:35
He says a defence funding plan "falls well short", as Sir Keir Starmer insists he will keep the UK safe.
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Asylum hotel vacated after fire safety concerns

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 18:49
Epping Forest District Council says it was not expecting the latest development.
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Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 17:42
The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.
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What's happened to UK defence spending?

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:21
BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.
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Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 14:52
While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.
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Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show

Thu, 06/11/2026 - 14:52
While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.
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