FORMER DEFENCE MINISTER HEALY NAMED AS NEW UK FINANCE MINISTER

John Healey, the former British defence minister who helped to trigger the departure of Keir Starmer by accusing him of failing to spend ​enough money on keeping the country safe, has been named as finance minister by new ‌Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

Widely liked by colleagues, Healey, 66, will now have to find more money to spend on defence while also investing in other key areas such as health and welfare.

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