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John Healey's resignation is terrible for AUKUS

The Labour veteran eviscerated Keir Starmer's record on national security

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Latika M Bourke
Jun 11, 2026
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The final sentence John Healey spoke as Defence Secretary were a pledge on AUKUS, consisting of just three words: ‘And we will.’

The vow was an addendum to Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s reasoning for why the US, UK and Australian governments were committed to delivering AUKUS submarines to Australia. Under the current plan, Australia will buy three used…

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