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John Healey: Fiscal discipline has been the bedrock of the government that I was part of for the first couple of years, as a Labour…

On the recordSeptember 1, 2026
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.
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John Healey
Labour Party

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Discussing the importance of fiscal discipline.

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