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Secretary of State for Defence John Healey arrives for a cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, Tuesday, 12 May 2026.

Video. UK armed forces minister resigns hours after defence secretary

Updated: 12/06/2026 - 9:54 GMT+2

Dan Jarvis, a former army officer and the Labour MP for Barnsley North, has since taken over as defence secretary.

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