Trump says Europe freeloads on defense. Britain’s own (former) Defense Secretary just agreed
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned due to the government's insufficient defense spending, which he argued falls short of addressing current global threats. His resignation highlights a disagreement between the Defense Ministry and the Treasury over the allocation of funds, with Healey citing concerns about rising geopolitical tensions and the slow pace of planned spending increases. This move has drawn criticism from military leaders who believe it weakens the UK's international standing and security, despite the government's claims of the largest sustained defense boost since the Cold War. AI
