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PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns

PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns
BBC Politics Friday 12 June 2026, 09:41 UTC 1 min read
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Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.

Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.
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