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Richard Marles wishes John Healey ‘all the best’ after his sudden departure from the UK government
Britain’s defense minister John Healey abruptly resigned from Starmer’s government, dealing another blow to the leader’s faltering authority.
Our colleagues in the UK have all the information (apparently this was about a new defense spending plan that Healey felt “did not allocate the resources the country needs to defend the country at this time of increasing threats”):
But it’s also a blow Richard MarlesAukmin, who is in the UK for the defense and foreign ministers’ summit, and who, in our time, will travel overnight with Healey to a naval base in Portsmouth.
The event has been cancelled. After a while, Marles made a very sad statement and said:
As with his predecessors in the Australia-UK defense relationship, I deeply valued his close and collaborative working relationship with my good friend John Healey as Minister for Defence. I worked closely with all of them, especially on Aukus.
Our defense relationship is enduring with deep connections, values and shared interests.
Ultimately accepting that this is a decision for John, I wish him the best for the future.
Guardian Australia was told Marles nevertheless traveled to Portsmouth to meet with the Royal Navy, hosted by a defense minister.
The previous day, Marles had expressed “confidence” in Britain’s commitment to the Aukus submarine project.
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Jim Chalmers defends controversy over Angus Taylor’s past
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Accountant, Jim ChalmersHe defended his statements about Angus TaylorHe said he had no problem with wealthy Australians but suggested the opposition leader was out of touch with the reality of the housing market.
In his speech on Thursday, Chalmers said Taylor was born “at the top of the ladder.”
Appearing on ABC’s 7.30 program last night, the presenter asked Chalmers the following question: sarah ferguson whether he has a “problem with rich Australians”.
Chalmers said:
Like hell. I want more people to be successful in our economy and society…
Angus Taylor talks about a ladder, and the point I’m making about the ladder is that there’s little point in having a ladder if it’s missing the first few rungs. Angus Taylor was born at the top of the ladder, he treated him well but I think that means he doesn’t understand that a lot of people are struggling.
When pressed on whether those who have inherited wealth are worthy of criticism, given that Labor has historically boasted wealthy figures of its own. Paul Keating And Kevin Rudd – Chalmers said:
My point about Angus Taylor is that not everyone is born at the top of the ladder anyway… Not everyone has had the experiences that Angus Taylor has.
Our enthusiastically embraced responsibility is to make it easier for more people to succeed, whether that’s through better wages at work, helping with living costs and tax deductions, or helping people get a foothold in a housing market that has been too difficult for too long, especially for young people.
Richard Marles wishes John Healey ‘all the best’ after his sudden departure from the UK government
Britain’s defense minister John Healey abruptly resigned from Starmer’s government, dealing another blow to the leader’s faltering authority.
Our colleagues in the UK have all the information (apparently this was about a new defense spending plan that Healey felt “did not allocate the resources the country needs to defend the country at this time of increasing threats”):
But it’s also a blow Richard MarlesAukmin, who is in the UK for the defense and foreign ministers’ summit, and who, in our time, will travel overnight with Healey to a naval base in Portsmouth.
The event has been cancelled. After a while, Marles made a very sad statement and said:
As with his predecessors in the Australia-UK defense relationship, I deeply valued his close and collaborative working relationship with my good friend John Healey as Minister for Defence. I worked closely with all of them, especially on Aukus.
Our defense relationship is enduring with deep connections, values and common interests.
Ultimately accepting that this is a decision for John, I wish him the best for the future.
Guardian Australia was told Marles nevertheless traveled to Portsmouth to meet with the Royal Navy, hosted by a defense minister.
The previous day, Marles had expressed “confidence” in Britain’s commitment to the Aukus submarine project.
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Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I Martin Farrer with the best night stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.
We start with the news of our deputy prime minister and defense minister from England. Richard MarlesHe was visiting for a ministerial summit but was blown away when his British counterpart abruptly resigned over defense funding.
More information on this coming in a minute or two.
