John Healey resigns Live: Starmer dealt defence blow as investors react

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John Healey has resigned as defence secretary over a lack of funding for the armed forces, heaping pressure on Sir Keir Starmer.

Industry officials have reacted with regret and paid tribute to Healey.

The FTSE 100 also climbed on Thursday to defy fresh tensions between https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-healey-defence-starmer-defence-trump/">[...]

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