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John Healey: What we can do is be an active, hands-on Government that puts British interests first – giving breathing space to those…

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
What we can do is be an active, hands-on Government that puts British interests first – giving breathing space to those feeling financial strain and making our country more resilient so we can better weather these shocks in the future.
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John Healey
Labour Party

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Describing government action to support citizens.

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