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John Healey: “[We are] deeply concerned about the cost of living and cost to business. In the long run the only way that you deal with…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2026
[We are] deeply concerned about the cost of living and cost to business. In the long run the only way that you deal with that is greater growth. I put growth at the heart of my commitment. This is my mission as chancellor.
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John Healey
Labour Party

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Emphasis on growth as a solution to economic challenges.

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