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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UK and US defence secretaries meet for first time John Healey has met with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of the Ukraine Defence Group meeting. The meeting is the first time the pair have met since Mr Hegseth began his role in the new Trump.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published 2 weeks ago

Political figures arrive for John Prescott’s funeral Guests arriving for the funeral of former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott. Arrivals include: Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Angela Rayner, John Healey, Rachel Reeves, Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown, Sir.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:17Published 3 weeks ago

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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 3 weeks ago
'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