Al Carns declines offer to return to government as defence funding ‘has not been settled’
2 sources·Updated July 22, 2026
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- BBC Politics·1d agoFormer defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer
Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.
Read at BBC Politics → - The Independent UK·1d agoAl Carns declines offer to return to government as defence funding ‘has not been settled’
Ex-defence minister says he will keep arguing for greater resources from backbenches
Read at The Independent UK →