• It's a critical time for the MoD - so who is Defence Secretary John Healey?

  • Mar 6 2025
  • Length: 17 mins
  • Podcast

It's a critical time for the MoD - so who is Defence Secretary John Healey?

  • Summary

  • After just eight months in his role, Defence Secretary John Healey is dealing with one of the most challenging in-trays in the cabinet.

    He is meeting US counterpart Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday, as he works to bridge the gap on how to reach a Ukraine peace deal.

    On today’s podcast, Niall Paterson talks to ex-armed forces minister James Heappey who worked with Healey when he was in opposition, and to Malcolm Chalmers who focuses on UK defence and security at the think-tank RUSI about the challenges the defence secretary faces.

    Producer: Soila Apparicio
    Assistant producer: Millie Gibson
    Editor: Wendy Parker

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