Starmer says he won’t ‘walk away’ after minister Healey’s shock resignation

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on Friday that he will not resign following the shock resignation of Defence Minister John Healey. Healey quit after accusing Starmer of failing to commit sufficient resources to national security. Starmer rejected the criticism, asserting that the UK's security is his top priority. He also indicated that any potential successor would face the same financial constraints. Starmer made these remarks in his first public comments since Healey's departure, emphasizing his commitment to his role and his intention to fight to keep his job.

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Starmer rejected the idea that he had lost authority and stated he would fight to keep his job.

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Defence Minister John Healey resigned, criticizing Starmer's commitment to resources for national safety.

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Keir Starmer stated he will not 'walk away' from his role as Prime Minister.

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Starmer indicated that anyone seeking to replace him would face the same financial constraints.

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Starmer says he won’t ‘walk away’ after minister Healey’s shock resignationThe PM also rejected the defence minister’s criticism, saying the UK’s security was his top priority and would remain ⁠so1-MIN READ1-MIN0ListenPublished: 9:30pm, 12 Jun 2026British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday ⁠rejected the ⁠idea that he had ⁠lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who wanted to replace him would have to deal with the same financial ‌constraints.The comments come a day after Defence Minister John Healey delivered a fresh blow to the prime minister’s already weakened leadership by quitting and accusing Starmer of being unable to commit the resources needed to keep the country safe, in a dig at ⁠the authority the prime minister has over his ministers.“I’m not going to ‌walk away,” Starmer told the BBC, making his first public comments since Healey’s shock resignation.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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