Cabinet ministers are being asked to find additional funding within their own departments to support an increase in UK defence spending following the resignation of former defence secretary John Healey, multiple reports say. Healey resigned last week, with coverage linking the decision to a defence investment plan (DIP) settlement that is described as smaller than expected. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says discussions continue with the Treasury about where further sums could be found to “keep this country safe.” She also indicates that her department is among those still in talks over potential budget adjustments. The reports describe an internal government review process in which ministers look for offsetting cuts or reallocations to meet higher defence spending plans. Alongside Nandy’s remarks, other political coverage notes the context of Healey’s departure and the broader expectation that further political pressure and scrutiny may follow as the government works through the funding position for defence. Overall, the reporting focuses on the government’s effort to align departmental budgets with a revised defence spending trajectory after the DIP outcome and Healey’s resignation.