Also known as: Chancellor John Healey
Defence Minister in UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cabinet, announced undersea drone technology contributions to the Strait of Hormuz defence mission.
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… The meeting comes as Chancellor John Healey prepares for his first Budget next month, with rising borrowing costs in recent weeks adding to the pressure on government finances. …
‘Culture shift’ needed in how UK does business, PM urgesJoy Online
… He added that the contest would result in “a costly by-election for taxpayers at a time when Andy Burnham and John Healey are plotting tax rises on hard-working families across the country.” Conversely, loyalists defended Starmer’s legacy of turning the party’s electoral fortunes …
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as MP to focus on world affairsJoy Online
… It comes after John Healey at the weekend vowed the government would act on any price gouging due to the Iran war. …
Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war beganJoy Online
… His Chancellor, John Healey, resigned from the previous government, saying that unless a commitment was made to spend that amount by 2030, the country would not be safe. …
Burnham says he is prepared to call out Trump ‘if right for Britain’Joy Online
… Former Defence Secretary John Healey has been made Chancellor Woodburn welcomed the promotion of former Defence Secretary John Healey to Chancellor. …
UK complacent about war threat, warns defence bossJoy Online
… Late on Monday night Burnham finished making appointments to his top team, with key appointments including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary. …
Burnham to set out cost of living supportJoy Online
… Late on Monday night Burnham finished making appointments to his top team, with key appointments including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary. …
Burnham to set out cost of living supportJoy Online
… While the project’s total cost was not stated, British defence secretary John Healey said the UK would contribute £150m ($201m). …
US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technologyJoy Online
… Defence minister John Healey announced the package at a virtual summit of defence ministers on Tuesday. …
UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence missionJoy Online
… John Healey and his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin will co-chair the meeting, where the coalition partners are expected to outline how they might police maritime traffic once hostilities cease. …
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’Andy Burnham says the UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business and that the government should back those who take risks and give local leaders power to work with companies. The statement comes ahead of a meeting with major business heads including BP, Shell, HSBC, and others.
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Andy Burnham says the UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business and that the government should back those who take risks and give local leaders power to work with companies. The statement comes ahead of a meeting with major business heads including BP, Shell, HSBC, and others.
7 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he will leave the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on global issues including defence, security, trade and technology.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Fuel theft from UK petrol stations has risen by a fifth in the five months since the Iran conflict began on 28 February, with the estimated value of stolen fuel reaching £194,000 per day — a 48% increase compared with the five months prior, according to industry analysis by Forecourt Eye.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would be willing to call out Donald Trump if it served Britain's national interest, describing their first exchange as warm but refusing to commit to trusting the US president. He expressed concern about Trump starting a conflict with Iran and said he would voice disagreement with the president when needed.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
BAE Systems boss warns the UK has been complacent about foreign attack risk and says defence spending must increase beyond current plans to meet a 3.5% GDP target by 2035. He notes that Russia and Ukraine have become adept at using autonomous weapons like drones, and that the UK must develop counter-capabilities.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce new support to help people with the cost of living crisis as his cabinet meets for the first time. He has vowed to provide "breathing space" for households struggling with costs and pledged to set out details on Tuesday.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Andy Burnham, the new UK prime minister, is set to announce support for households struggling with the cost of living crisis on Tuesday. Burnham has appointed a cabinet including John Healey as chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, and pledged to provide "breathing space" for people facing financial hardship.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US, UK, and Australia will develop uncrewed undersea vehicle technology to protect undersea cables and boost defence under their Aukus military alliance, with the UK contributing £150m and the technology expected to be ready by next year.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK will contribute drones, fighter jets, a warship and autonomous mine-detection systems to a multinational mission protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, announced by Defence Minister John Healey at a virtual summit. More than 40 nations are involved in the effort, which follows months of Iranian control of the waterway in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer has resisted calls to resign as prime minister after Labour suffered significant election losses across England, Scotland, and Wales, including ending its 27-year rule in Wales. Reform UK emerged as the big winner, picking up more than 1,400 seats in England and leading polling estimates with 26% of the vote share.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →