Is John Healey right to resign over military spending levels?

UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on 11 June 2026 after rejecting the government's Defence Industrial Plan funding settlement. The settlement provides extra support backloaded toward 2030, reaching 2.68% of GDP then, while current plans already project 2.6% next year. Healey cited rising threats, including intelligence assessments of a possible Russian attack on NATO by 2030, and warned the level of funding would force reductions in force readiness.