JH

John Healey

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#58
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112,116
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Secretary of State for Defence
Role
99
Posts
52,626
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29,745
Comments
532
Avg Likes
300
Avg Comments
82,371
Total Engagement
832
Engagement Rate
6.6
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55,718 followers

Data last refreshed: April 17, 2026

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20 posts

Good support for Bolton council leader Nick Peel in his own ward today…as he says, the Government’s backing Bolton and for the first time in 15 years the council is building back services not makin...

Public Engagement & Campaigning Regional Investment Public Spending Levelling Up Apr 16, 2026 View on X
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Ukraine's military to get biggest ever drone package from UK - BBC News https://t.co/Bi7BaNLaSg

Defence & National Security Ukraine Armed Forces Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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I’m in Berlin today co-chairing the 50-nation strong Ukraine Defence Contact Group with German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius. Putin wants us to be distracted, but nothing will distract us fro...

Defence & National Security Ukraine Russia Armed Forces Apr 15, 2026 View on X
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Our national security and our economic resilience are directly linked. This government, our Armed Forces and industry are working together to meet the challenge head on. As always, a privilege t...

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Industrial Strategy Defence Procurement Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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I’m proud of our UK Armed Forces, who left these Russian vessels with no doubt. Their movements were not covert as Putin planned. Their attempted secret operations were exposed. And they have n...

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Russia Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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My message to Gulf partners during my visit: Britain's best will help you defend your skies. We condemn Iran’s expanding attacks and we stand with our Gulf partners as they work to keep their nati...

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Diplomacy Mar 31, 2026 View on X
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Our personnel across the Middle East are showing tremendous courage and skill, under intense pressure. I am deeply proud of our RAF Regiment gunners who are playing a key role in keeping our peop...

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Conflict Zones Mar 29, 2026 View on X
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Big thanks to this great group of labour volunteers canvassing today, and to all the Barnsley residents supporting Labour in May’s council elections https://t.co/W6Nm0AvuVQ

Public Engagement & Campaigning Labour Party Mar 28, 2026 View on X
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So good to get out today with the long-running ‘Ravenfield Rascals’, one of Rotherham’s first community litter picking groups…though somewhat sheepishly I have to admit, my first litter pick of th...

Constituency & Local Issues Waste & Recycling Voluntary Sector Mar 28, 2026 View on X
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As we ask more of our Forces, a decent home has never mattered more. The first new MoD development in almost a decade shows how Labour is renewing forces family housing. Because Britain’s militar...

Housing & Planning Armed Forces Housing Supply Mar 26, 2026 View on X
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Putin wants us to be distracted. We won’t let that happen. Russia and Iran have been working together - sharing tactics, training, and tech. We will not take our eye off the Russian threat, and...

Defence & National Security Russia Ukraine Middle East Armed Forces Mar 26, 2026 View on X
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No matter where our forces are posted - they deserve the same support. In Scotland, I’ve announced the UK Government is stepping in to fund extra childcare support for working military families wi...

Policy Announcements & Government Action Childcare Armed Forces Scotland Public Spending Mar 20, 2026 View on X
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As threats increase and demands on defence rise, I am proud of the support our UK Armed Forces provided to this French operation, keeping Britain safe at home as we support Ukraine, deter Russia an...

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Ukraine Russia Middle East Mar 20, 2026 View on X
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Read more about our transformative childcare offer for working military families. Our message to the armed forces community is clear: this Labour government is on your side: https://t.co/Ab3haNbl3P

Policy Announcements & Government Action Childcare Armed Forces Mar 20, 2026 View on X
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Disrupting, deterring and degrading Russia’s shadow fleet - and starving Putin’s war machine of funds - is a priority for this government and we will continue to take action alongside our allies.  ...

Defence & National Security Russia Sanctions Armed Forces Mar 20, 2026 View on X
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The safety of British people is my top priority. An update on what we’re doing to protect our citizens, support our Armed Forces and defend our interests in the Middle East 👇 https://t.co/Cr1ItuKRhk

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Mar 19, 2026 View on X
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Important discussions with E5 Defence Ministers today on the Strait of Hormuz and developments in the Middle East. We are working with allies to reinforce regional security and protect British i...

Defence & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Diplomacy Mar 18, 2026 View on X
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As we step up our defence partnership with Ukraine, the UK remains determined: we will stand with Ukraine as long as it takes. A privilege, as ever, to have you with us today @ZelenskyyUa. https:/...

Defence & National Security Ukraine Armed Forces Mar 17, 2026 View on X
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Good to meet with @NikosDendias in London this morning to discuss shared security issues including support to Ukraine and developments in the Middle East. Greece is an important @NATO ally and tog...

Defence & National Security NATO Ukraine Middle East Diplomacy Mar 17, 2026 View on X
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Deeply saddened by the death of a French soldier and the wounding of French personnel in Iraq. My sincere condolences to the family, their comrades, and to our French allies. These incidents re...

Mar 13, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
-6 #58
Mar 2026
+6 #52
Feb 2026
-2 #58
Jan 2026
-5 #56
Dec 2025
+1 #51
Nov 2025
#52

Content Categories

Defence & National Security 67
Public Engagement & Campaigning 7
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 7
Policy Announcements & Government Action 6
Party Politics & Leadership 2

Topics & Themes

Armed Forces Ukraine Diplomacy Military Spending Defence Procurement Russia Middle East NATO Labour Party Innovation Skills & Training Sanctions Housing Supply Industrial Strategy Conflict Zones Childcare Public Spending Universities Further Education Equality & Diversity

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 31 of 124 in UK Politicians

Posts
277
John: 145 ↓
Likes
662,573
John: 76,329 ↓
Comments
62,609
John: 31,784 ↓
Avg Likes
1,221.6
John: 526.4 ↓
Avg Comments
189.9
John: 219.2 ↑
Score
787,792
John: 139,897 ↓
Posts/Week
13.1
John: 6.6 ↓
Avg Post Length
219 chars
John: 268 ↑
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