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Tories demand John Healey resign unless his first Budget fully funds the 3% defence target he quit over

John Healey, who resigned as Chancellor in June demanding Britain reach 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, now says the timetable will wait for next year's spending review.
John Healey, who resigned as Chancellor in June demanding Britain reach 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, now says the timetable will wait for next year's spending review.

John Healey quit as Sir Keir Starmer's defence secretary in June demanding 3% by 2030. He now says the timetable must wait for next year's spending review. The OBR estimates hitting 3% would need an extra £17.3 billion in 2029-30. Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith accused him of 'dithering' over the 'country's insurance premium' and said he must fund it or resign.

Britain currently spends only around 2.6 per cent of GDP on defence.

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting hit back: the Tories 'owe Britain an apology, not another lecture'.

The Conservatives say they would pay for higher defence spending by cutting benefits.

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