UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation
Overview
Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership
Al Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as defence minister, accusing ministers of not spending enough money on the military and spending it on the wrong weapons.
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Carns quit the government on Thursday night, hours after the resignation of his boss, John Healey, after a protracted row over the defence investment plan (Dip).
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.