Top UK Defence Official Quits Over Military Budget Dispute

John Healey, Britain's Defence Secretary, resigned on 11 June over military spending. He publicly disagreed with the Prime Minister about how much money should go to defence. His timing matters: NATO—the military alliance Britain belongs to—is now asking members to spend more: 2.5% of their annual national income on defence, up from 2%. Healey's replacement will show whether the UK plans to pay up.