Former Military officer Dan Jarvis. Photograph Credit score: X@DanJarvisMBE
Former Military officer Dan Jarvis was on Thursday (June 11, 2026) named Britain’s new Defence Minister, hours after John Healey give up, accusing the federal government of failing to commit sufficient cash to guard the nation.
Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Safety throughout the House Workplace in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour authorities.
Mr. Healey’s shock resignation weakens Mr. Starmer’s authority per week earlier than a by-election that would immediate a bid to interchange the Prime Minister.
In stinging criticism, Mr. Healey warned that Mr. Starmer’s long-awaited Defence Funding Plan (DIP) for funding over the following decade — which the chief has but to publish — risked making Britain “much less protected”.
Hours later, Mr. Starmer wrote again to Mr. Healey saying his spending plans would permit the armed forces to rework and modernise, including: “I’ll all the time do what is required to maintain our nation protected.”
The defence plan has been repeatedly delayed however Mr. Starmer has insisted he’ll publish it earlier than a NATO summit in Turkey on July 7.
Revealed – June 12, 2026 08:22 am IST