The second major MoD resignation today and notable for a few reasons. Al Carns left military service and a career that would quite likely have resulted in promotion to high rank to stand as an MP and help Labour's defence and veterans policy.
With both him and Healey gone, we know the DIP is going to be yet another failure for the Starmer government, and a time-sensitive one at that.
The UK will be woefully unprepared for conflict at home or overseas - NATO's warning about Russia in 2030, the risk of China's invasion of Taiwan before then, and ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East - the UK will struggle to play a major part.
How has a permanent member of the UN Security Council let it get to this... I despair...
We owe those who serve the UK the kit to do the job and the loyalty to stand by them when it's done. We are failing on both.
I’ve spent my whole time in government making that case. Number 10 will not listen, so I am resigning as Minister for the Armed Forces.
Letter to the PM below.🫡🫡🫡⬇️⬇️