Defence Secretary John Healey resigned from the Cabinet after a dispute over underfunding in the new Defence Investment Plan. This departure signals a significant breakdown in government unity regarding military spending and national security priorities during a period of increasing global threats.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has defended Makerfield candidate Robert Kenyon following criticism over past social media posts containing sexist remarks and support for Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The refusal to apologize highlights a party strategy of appealing to working-class voters by dismissing controversial rhetoric as ordinary banter rather than professional misconduct.

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