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Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means
BBC Politics Thursday 11 June 2026, 13:14 UTC 1 min read
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An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.
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