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John Healey: “The country’s under pressure. People are under pressure with the cost of living. Households are feeling that.”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2026
The country’s under pressure. People are under pressure with the cost of living. Households are feeling that.
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John Healey
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging economic pressures on households.

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