Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby called for the United Kingdom to increase its military strength a day after British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government. Colby weighed in on his resignation on Friday morning, saying on social media, “The United Kingdom has
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Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby called for the United Kingdom to increase its military strength a day after British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government. Colby weighed in on his resignation on Friday morning, saying on social media, “The United Kingdom has
Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby called for the United Kingdom to increase its military strength a day after British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who wanted to replace him would have to deal with the same financial constraints.
Washington Examiner reported the story as "Elbridge Colby calls for UK to increase military strength in wake of defense secretary's resignation."
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