Keir Starmer says he’s staying put after defense secretary’s departure hammers his authority

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces weakened authority after Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over insufficient defense spending. Healey criticized the government's plan to increase military funding to 3.5% of GDP by 2035, arguing it falls short of the 3% target by 2030 needed to address rising security threats. Starmer has maintained a strong international profile on defense and Ukraine support but struggles with internal party dissent.