Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-06-11
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Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 21:50:20)
Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary. -
Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resignation letters in full (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 19:56:24)
Healey and Carns spell out why they have quit government in letters to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. -
Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 19:35:42)
He says a defence funding plan "falls well short", as Sir Keir Starmer insists he will keep the UK safe. -
Asylum hotel vacated after fire safety concerns (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 17:49:05)
Epping Forest District Council says it was not expecting the latest development. -
Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter and Starmer's response in full (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 17:46:25)
Healey spells out why he has quit government in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. -
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 16:42:46)
The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands. -
Healey quits as defence secretary amid military spending row (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 15:33:25)
The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required". -
What's happened to UK defence spending? (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 15:21:12)
BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending. -
Asylum appeal backlog at record high, new figures show (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 13:52:09)
While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen. -
Chris Mason: Healey's resignation is a devastating critique of Starmer's government (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 13:14:03)
An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary. -
Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 12:20:40)
The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required". -
Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 11:55:27)
Healey spells out why he has quit government in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. -
Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 07:32:31)
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices. -
Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 07:32:31)
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices. -
Code of conduct complaint for council leader over libraries plan (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 07:05:32)
The complaint comes after George Finch released a statement on the county's libraries on Monday. -
How do locals feel about the Makerfield by-election? (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 05:13:55)
How do local people feel about the Makerfield by-election? -
Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them (BBC News - Politics 2026-06-11 04:19:40)
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.