LONDON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Dan Jarvis was appointed on Thursday evening as Britain's new defence secretary, replacing John Healey, who resigned from his post earlier in the day over disputes about defence spending.
Jarvis served as the minister of state in Britain's Home Office from July 2024 to June 2026, and minister of state at the Cabinet Office from September 2025 to June 2026, before this appointment.
Healey has served as defence secretary since the Labour government took office in July 2024. Following his resignation, British Armed Forces Minister Al Carns also resigned in the evening, saying the government's defence investment plans are inadequate to address growing security threats. ■
