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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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 6 days ago

Ministers arrive for cabinet meeting at Downing Street Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister on Tuesday morning. David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey and Bridget Phillipson are seen walking into No 10.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Healey: UK to strengthen US security ties Defence Secretary John Healey, in Washington DC, said the UK will “deepen and strengthen” security ties with its “closest security ally.” He welcomed US calls for Europe to “step up on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 3 weeks ago

Hegseth: US-UK relationship stronger than ever before United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, described the US' relationship with the UK "stronger today than ever before" whilst meeting with Defence Secretary John Healey during a meeting in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

John Healey: We are on a path to peace Defence Secretary John Healey announces “we are on a path to peace” as he arrives at Washington DC to have discussions with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth about a Ukraine peace plan. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published 3 weeks ago

Minister: Trump has reinforced challenge on defence spending Defence Secretary John Healey admits the bringing forward of increased defence spending was influenced by Donald Trump after the US president “reinforced the challenge” for nations to “step.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:31Published on February 26, 2025

Tories: Govt need be transparent over defence spending Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says the government needs to be “transparent with the British people” over the amount of extra money being spent on defence. Earlier today Defence Secretary.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:26Published on February 26, 2025

Ministers arrive in Downing Street for Cabinet meeting Government ministers arrive in Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting with the prime minister. Arrivals include Yvette Cooper, David Lammy, Ed Miliband, John Healey, Bridget Philipson and others. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:56Published on February 25, 2025

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 on February 12, 2025

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 on January 30, 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