00:02Birmingham's Sully Oak MP Al Carnes has resigned as Armed Forces Minister, saying the government's
00:07defence investment plan is not sufficiently funded for the threats facing the country.
00:12In a letter to Prime Minister Sakhir Starmer, the Labour MP said he could not defend the
00:17level of investment from the dispatch box. His resignation followed the departure of
00:22Defence Secretary John Healy, who also raised concerns over military spending. Downing Street
00:27has defended its approach, saying responsible public finances are part of keeping Britain
00:32safe. Carnes, a former Royal Marines Colonel, was elected to Parliament in July 2024, representing
00:40Birmingham's Sully Oak in Westminster.
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