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Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation dominates Friday's papers. "Healey torpedoes Starmer" is the The Daily Telegraph's headline. His resignation missive accuses Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of being "unable" - and the Treasury "unwilling" - to put the wealth needed to support the UK.
The Guardian says the premier minister's enactment has been "pushed to the brink" with Healey's "shock resignation" and risks "shredding his remaining governmental authority". Elsewhere, it is "game on" for the 2026 World Cup which got nether mode connected Thursday with a 2-0 triumph for big federation Mexico against South Africa. Singer Shakira is pictured connected the beforehand leafage performing astatine the opening ceremonial earlier the match.
The Daily Express carries further details from Healey's resignation letter, including his assertion that defence backing plans signed disconnected by the premier curate could marque the UK "less safe". In response, Sir Keir has said the backing program "will supply the resources our subject needs to support america safe".
The one Paper describes Healey's resignation arsenic a "devastating critique" to the premier curate and chancellor arsenic some combat for their governmental futures.
The Daily Mail says the program volition spot defence spending summation by 0.08% of GDP - abbreviated of the 3% Healey was pushing for.
Hours aft Healey's resignation, Armed Forces Minister Al Carns followed successful his footsteps on with 2 parliamentary backstage secretaries successful the Ministry of Defence, the Times says.
The Sun describes the drawstring of resignations arsenic an "MoD mutiny".
"Endgame nears for Starmer," says the Independent, quoting Conservative person Kemi Badenoch arsenic saying Sir Keir's premiership is "falling apart".
"Our defence successful crisis" is Metro's headline, noting that Healey is the sixth Cabinet curate to resign successful the past month.
And the Daily Star splashes connected the "joy of Mex" successful its sum of the World Cup opening ceremonial and triumph for Mexico.
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