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What was the defence spending dispute?
John Healey, now Andy Burnham's Chancellor, resigned from Keir Starmer's government because he disagreed with its defence spending plans. He felt the proposed budget was insufficient, particularly given ongoing global tensions. This public disagreement highlighted differing priorities within the then-ruling Labour party regarding national security and public finances.
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