Bond.az -- Defense Secretary John Healey said Britain’s credibility was at stake amid the Labour Party’s leadership crisis, calling on government members to prioritize national security over politics.
In his first speech since cabinet members began calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign, Healey told his colleagues they "must get serious." Speaking at the Good Growth Foundation on Tuesday, Healey addressed the political turmoil that has gripped Westminster following Labour’s defeat in local elections on May 7.
“It’s not about us, not about the insiders of politics, it’s about the interests of the country,” said Healey, 66, a Starmer ally who has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the prime minister’s position. “We must be a government that steers Britain through the conflicts and looming crises we face.”
The speech was intended to promote the government’s defense investment efforts, but Healey devoted part of his remarks to the political situation.
The leadership crisis has emerged as Europe works to maintain Ukraine’s defense against Russia amid reduced American commitment under President Donald Trump. The US-Israeli war with Iran has also revealed limitations in Britain’s ability to deploy military assets far from its shores.
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