Keir Starmer says he must “turn things around” as he responds to a government upheaval marked by the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey. In statements following Healey’s departure, Starmer maintains that he has made “hard-edged choices” to secure funding for defence and military spending, framing the move as part of efforts to adjust and sustain the government’s priorities. The Prime Minister also appears to address the possibility of internal party pressure, indicating he intends to fight any leadership challenge as he works to stay in post and lead Labour toward the next election. Both reports describe Starmer as publicly challenging criticism linked to the defence spending decisions that are associated with Healey’s resignation. Taken together, the accounts portray a political moment in which the government faces both an immediate ministerial vacancy and heightened scrutiny over how defence policy and funding are handled, while Starmer seeks to consolidate his leadership and reassure supporters that he will reverse the situation.