{"id":352033,"date":"2026-06-12T22:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-labours-action-man-al-carns-could-challenge-for-no-10-this-is-why\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T22:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:00:34","slug":"why-labours-action-man-al-carns-could-challenge-for-no-10-this-is-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-labours-action-man-al-carns-could-challenge-for-no-10-this-is-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Labour\u2019s \u2018Action Man\u2019 Al Carns Could Challenge for No 10. This is Why."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/ZyiZLuVN39A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why Labour\u2019s \u2018Action Man\u2019 Al Carns Could Challenge for No 10. This is Why.\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZyiZLuVN39A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s the former Marine who served in the special forces, climbs mountains for fun, and now could hold the keys to Downing Street. <\/p>\n<p>Following an astonishing interview on Sky News, Al Carns quit as Armed Forces minister over doubts the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan was going to be fully funded.  <\/p>\n<p>It was yet another blow for a prime minister still reeling from the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey earlier on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p>Carns, nick-named \u2018Action Man\u2019 because of his military background, has already hinted at his leadership ambitions. Could he now potentially join the likes of Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting in challenging Sir Keir Starmer? <\/p>\n<p>Sky\u2019s Mhari Aurora is joined by political correspondent Amanda Akass to discuss Carn\u2019s career, and how likely a contender he is for the country\u2019s top job. <\/p>\n<p>Have you got a question? Email the show \u2013 why@sky.uk <\/p>\n<p>#labour #keirstarmer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He\u2019s the former Marine who served in the special forces, climbs mountains for fun, and now could hold the keys to Downing Street. Following an astonishing interview on Sky News, Al Carns quit as Armed Forces minister over doubts the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan was going to be fully funded. 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