Key facts
- U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated there is no extra money for the British armed forces.
- Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from his post.
- Healey cited a settlement that he felt was "falling well short" as the reason for his resignation.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated that there are no additional funds available to support the British armed forces. This situation arises in the wake of the resignation of Defense Secretary John Healey, who stepped down over a settlement he described as "falling well short."