Labour’s Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigns from Keir Starmer’s cabinet just hours after Defence Secretary John Healey quits, amid a growing dispute over the government’s defence spending plans. Multiple outlets report that Carns steps down following Healey’s earlier resignation, describing the row as a crisis for the armed forces’ funding and oversight. The Independent and Evening Standard say Carns frames his resignation in relation to No.10’s response to the defence funding approach, with reporting that he argues the prime minister will not engage with the concerns raised. The Daily Mail and Evening Standard publish details of what they describe as a “scathing” resignation letter, in which Carns accuses Labour of failing Britain’s armed forces. The Mirror characterises the move as a second senior defence resignation that deepens pressure on Starmer’s leadership. Across the coverage, the timing is consistent: Carns resigns shortly after Healey, and the resignations are linked to disagreement over military spending under Starmer’s administration. The articles do not include new, detailed figures on defence budgets in the supplied extracts, but they agree the cabinet reshuffle is driven by the ongoing defence spending dispute.