John Healey: “the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of…”

For the first time we’re giving mayors a share of income tax so communities directly benefit when their economy grows.

As G20 countries seek to make the most of AI opportunities, I’m determined Britain has a lead role in harnessing this technology to drive more jobs, better public services, and growth that’s UK-wide.

As we have regularly discussed, I am certain that a headmark date for 3% of GDP on defence in 2030 is what Britain must set.

Fiscal discipline has been the bedrock of the government that I was part of for the first couple of years, as a Labour government since July 2024.