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Former Defence Minister Al Carns Declines Ministerial Offer
Former defence minister Al Carns has again turned down an offer to return to government, citing unresolved issues regarding defence funding, following his previous resignation over military funding disputes.
22 Jul, 20:57 — 22 Jul, 22:12
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BBCHigh35d ago
Former 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 full article →The IndependentMostly Factual35d ago
Al 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
By Jane Dalton
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First report: The Independent · 22 Jul, 20:57|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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