All news on the topic: John Healey

1105
Labour will axe candidates who don't meet 'highest standards' after Israel row
A third Labour politician was 'spoken to' by party officials after allegedly attending a meeting of activists that has led to the suspension of two of the party's candidates
866
Army is losing troops faster than it can replace them - and is short of weapons
The Ready for War? study by the Commons Defence Committee calls for “rapidly accelerating reforms” to make sure that the UK can wage a prolonged and all-out war
632
Naval support ships' readiness to sail slashed during 10 years of Tory rule
The readiness of naval support ships during 10 years of Tory rule has come under the microscope after parliamentary questions from Labour amid warnings about availability
746
Starmer wants Labour 'as united as we can' after suffering major Gaza rebellion
Labour leader Keir Starmer said managing his party is 'secondary to the international situation' as he considers replacements for eight shadow ministers who quit over the Gaza vote
1140
Oliver Dowden urges activists to 'show Jewish lives matter like black lives'
The Deputy Prime Minister contrasted the support shown for black people in the wake of George Floyd's 2020 killing with the reaction to Hamas' slaughter of 1,400 Israelis
1093
Growing fears Tories will axe rusting British warship linked to Parliament
Uncertainty surrounds the future of the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster as she languishes in a basin at Devonport naval base in Plymouth with no guarantees she will sail again
1092
Tories 'playing dangerous game' over British steel for UK warships
Ministers have failed to insist that UK-produced steel is used to build a £1.6billion fleet of naval supply vessels which will restock frigates and destroyers on operations
969
Five more years of Tories is 'greatest risk' to British defence, warns Labour
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey will highlight Tory cuts to the military as he addresses Labour activists at the party's annual conference in Liverpool on Monday
1158
Links between Labour and US Democrats revived as crunch election year looms
Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership has paved the way for tighter links with US Democrats ahead of next year’s crunch elections in Britain and America
769
UK needs EU security deal after burning bridges says Labour defence chief
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey spoke exclusively to the Mirror during a trip to Washington DC where he has held a series of meetings with senior White House and Pentagon figures
705
Special Relationship can survive Donald Trump White House comeback, says Labour
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey spoke to the Mirror on a week-long trip to Washington DC, where he is meeting senior figures from President Joe Biden's administration
438
Call for crack UK-US unit to thwart Russian meddling in Western elections
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey will outline plans for the Democratic Resilience Centre when he addresses a Washington think tank during a week-long trip to the States
552
Footballer who collapsed with cardiac arrest is saved by opposition player
Jack Hurley was saved by having a defibrillator nearby, and now he is calling on the Government to scrap VAT on the devices so more can be installed in public places
557
Tories 'failing brave Afghans' in 'shameful saga' 2 years after Taliban takeover
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey has hit out at ministers over the treatment of heroes who helped UK forces during more than a decade of combat operations in the war-torn country
460
Ukraine war puts UK at greatest threat of 'nuclear escalation' since Cold War
A long-awaited study of the future for UK defence notes escalating threats from Moscow while China also poses a long-term challenge along with North Korea and Iran
1099
Vital military gear worth £770million still not sent to Ukraine after 11 months
The Mirror can reveal that equipment ordered from a pot of cash has yet to be sent to the war-torn nation - despite the fund being set up last August
734
Rishi Sunak branded 'shameful' for no new defence plans since Putin invasion
As the Prime Minister prepares for the two-day NATO summit this week, he faces mounting criticism at home over the state of Britain’s armed forces and delays to a key Defence Command Paper
1083
Just 4 in 10 troops satisfied with military life as morale plummets under Tories
A Labour analysis of a yearly survey of service personnel's feelings, marking the start of Armed Forces Week, has revealed the deterioration in morale and satisfaction since 2010
668
Machine guns, pistols, rifle and ammunition 'lost' by Ministry of Defence
Freedom of Information requests have revealed the weapons and ammo lost or stolen by the MoD in the past two years - sparking fears they could fall into the wrong hands
910
Rishi Sunak blames defence chiefs for decision to slash Army troop numbers
The Prime Minister tried to shrug off responsibility for the decision over how money is spent, saying: "My job is not to second guess the decision that our military chiefs are making"
1112
Rishi Sunak urged to scrap sweeping Army cuts as war rages in Ukraine
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey will use a speech to the London Defence Conference to demand the Government rethinks its plan to slash the size of the Army by 9,500 soldiers
913
Labour wants deal for British and German troops to work together after Ukraine
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey revealed his plans to sign a new defence concord with Berlin within weeks if Labour gets into power
408
UK sending Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine ahead of counter-offensive
The Defence Secretary confirmed the long-range weapons system was being donated to Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelensky's regime prepares to launch its counter-attack against Russian invaders
798
Vital kit for Ukraine still not delivered - nine months after £520m fund set up
The equipment is desperately needed by Kyiv as it fights a war for survival, but just three deals to buy gear using the special pot of cash have been agreed
992
Nuclear veterans are 'the wrong sort of heroes' for a medal, claim campaigners
Campaigners are furious after the Ministry of Defence confirmed not every veteran who took part in Cold War nuclear tests will get a medal
12