Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live

Both John Healey and Al Carns resigned from their ministerial positions on Thursday over the government’s defence investment planPeter Kyle, the business secretary, told Sky News this morning that he was loyal to Keir Starmer, but not “blindly loyal”. He said:It is a purpose that brought me into politics, not a person.That purpose is to get growth into our economy, to make sure the hard work is rewarded anybody who should get on in life and has the aptitude to get on in life and the approach to get on in life should be able to be rewarded for it.