Al Carns declines ministerial post amid funding gap
Former defence minister Al Carns has again declined a government return tied to Burnham’s premiership, insisting the defence funding package remains unsettled and insufficient for the threats the UK faces. The ongoing funding dispute continues to shape political dynamics, with Healey now chancellor and Streeting as defence secretary signaling a potential shift toward greater military investment, while Carns maintains backbench pressure on defence spending.