John Healey

British politician (born 1960)

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John Healey is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Defence since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, previously Wentworth and Wentworth and Dearne, since 1997.

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Defence Secretary: Our commitment to NATO is unshakeable The defence secretary says the government's commitment to NATO is "unshakeable". Speaking at the London Defence Conference, John Healey says Ukraine is fighting for the same freedoms that Europe fought.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 1 week ago

Healey pays tribute to 'greatest generation' on VE80 John Healey has paid tribute to the "courage and sacrifice" of the "greatest generations of Britons" that achieved victory in Europe 80 years ago today. The defence secretary adds, "it's a day to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:52Published 1 week ago

Govt: We've held hard negotiations with US on trade tariffs John Healey says there have been "really hard negotiations" between the UK and US on trade tariffs to achieve "the best possible deal for Britain". The defence secretary's comments come as a new trade.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:25Published 1 week ago

NATO Attack On Yemen: UK Royal Air Force Joins U.S In First Major Blitz Under Trump On Houthis Britain and the United States have carried out new joint airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, marking the UK’s first publicized strike operation alongside the U.S. since the Trump era. RAF.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:13Published 2 weeks ago

Cabinet arrive at Downing Street as Starmer chairs meeting Ministers arrive at Downing Street for a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before the House of Commons pauses for Easter recess. Arriving at Number 10 were Jonathan Reynolds,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:31Published on April 8, 2025

Reeves shown first AI-powered strike drone Rachel Reeves has visited Wellington Barracks in central London after announcing in her Spring Statement that defence spending will increase by 2.5% in GDP. The chancellor and the defence secretary.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:10Published on March 26, 2025

PM and Healey meet apprentices at defence manufacturing site Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey meet young apprentices and schoolchildren at a defence manufacturing site in North West England. The PM spoke to the children about.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:51Published on March 20, 2025

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Defence secretary denies Trump is reason for UK defence spending boost Defence Secretary John Healey has denied Donald Trump is the reason UK defence spending is being increased to 2.5% of GDP. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025
UK and US defence secretaries speak for first time since Trump took office Pete Hegseth, the new US defence secretary, spoke with his British counterpart John Healey by phone on Friday in their first conversation since taking office, Sky News can reveal. Sky News - Published on January 31, 2025
'Excellent progress' in India-UK defence ties India and the UK reviewed their ongoing defence cooperation, focusing on progress in electric propulsion for warships and jet engines. Defence ministers Rajnath Singh and John Healey agreed to maintain.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 16, 2025

Problems in British military 'much worse than we thought', new defence secretary says The state of the UK's armed forces, hollowed out by decades of cuts, is "much worse than we thought", Defence Secretary John Healey has revealed. Sky News - Published on July 22, 2024
'No surprise' Trump picked 'controversial' running mate, says UK defence secretary UK Defence Secretary John Healey has said it is "no surprise" that the "controversial" presidential candidate Donald Trump picked a "controversial" running mate for the US election. Sky News - Published on July 16, 2024
Labour defence secretary travels to Ukraine as govt pledges new supplies to Kyiv Defence Secretary John Healey has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the Labour government making a new pledge on sending arms to Ukraine. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2024

Starmer 'right to be firm' on ceasefire rebels - shadow minister Sir Keir Starmer was "right to be firm" with his shadow ministers who resigned after voting for a ceasefire in the Middle East last night, according to the shadow defence secretary John Healey. Sky News - Published on November 16, 2023