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Starmer dealt fresh blow as John Healey’s PPS follows him in quitting amid defence funding row

John Healey’s resignation is the beginning of the end for Starmer.

Thursday 11 June 2026 20:33 BST

Pamela Nash has resigned as parliamentary private secretary (PPS) to John Healey, following his decision to quit as Defence Secretary in a dispute over funding for the armed forces. The Labour MP announced in a letter to the Prime Minister published on social media on Thursday evening. In her letter, Nash stated that “this is not an action I take lightly”, as she added “our country is more divided now than it has ever been in my lifetime”. Nash added that “we must do better” in order to prevent Labour’s opponents getting into power.

It is another blow to Keir Starmer after Healey quit earlier on Thursday afternoon, although the Prime Minister insisted his defence funding plan is sufficient to keep Britain safe.

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/pamela-nash-john-healey-resignation-starmer-b2994283.html