# Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says Healey

- Published: 2026-07-06T17:00:34Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T21:39:22Z
- Section: UK
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6211j3q7l5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · UK
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John Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.

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