Dan Jarvis appointed Defence Secretary hours after John Healey's shock resignation

Dan Jarvis appointed Defence Secretary hours after John Healey's shock resignation Security Minister Dan Jarvis was handed the top Cabinet post nearly nine hours after John Healey quit with a withering takedown of the Government's defence spending plans Dan Jarvis has been appointed as the new Defence Secretary after John Healey's bombshell resignation. The Security Minister was handed the top Cabinet post nearly nine hours after Mr Healey quit with a withering takedown of the Government's defence spending plans. Mr Jarvis served in the Parachute Regiment in Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was elected as MP for Barnsley Central in 2011. Keir Starmer said: “My first duty is to keep the British people safe, and I will always do what is necessary to protect our national security. “I am pleased to appoint Dan Jarvis as Defence Secretary as we strengthen our armed forces and meet the growing threats facing our country. “This Labour Government is delivering the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War. “In a dangerous and volatile world, we will give our armed forces the capabilities they need to defend Britain and keep our nation secure.” This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .