Ex-defence ministers savage John Healey as Chancellor shelves the military spending he quit over

John Healey is facing accusations that his resignation as Defence Secretary was driven by career ambition rather than principle, after it emerged he is deferring a decision on the three per cent of GDP defence target he once called essential to keep Britain safe from Russia. The Chancellor, who quit Keir Starmer's cabinet in June demanding more funds for the armed forces, is now said to be pushing that commitment back to next year's spending review, with spending projected to reach only 2.7 per cent of GDP by 2030.

Sir Gavin Williamson blasted Healey for 'choosing to ignore' the threats Britain faces and making the country 'more vulnerable' for the sake of his career.

Dame Penny Mordaunt warned Labour faces a stark choice: 'spend five per cent of GDP to secure peace, or 50 per cent on war.'

On air, Camilla Tominey pressed Labour MP Andrew Lewin over whether Healey is a 'charlatan' — Lewin admitted no final decision on defence spending has yet been made.