Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as US adds to pressure over defence spending

Prime minister promises to fight any leadership challenge as he faces escalating row over military spending Keir Starmer has admitted that he has to “turn things around” after the resignation of the defence secretary, John Healey, in an escalating row over military spending that has prompted recriminations across Whitehall and concern from the US.Downing Street and the Treasury traded blows with allies of Healey on Friday. No 10 expressed dismay that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had