John Healey: “You have been unable and the Treasury has been unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the…”

We will meet those fiscal rules, and I think one of the hallmarks of the IMF’s backing of our fiscal plans is recognition that there isn’t just a forecast for the future, but there’s some evidence of performance already.

It's a sign of resilience in the UK economy that some had not expected

We are determined to drive good growth in every postcode, provide some breathing space for today, and fresh hope for the future.

My observation on the banks is that people too often see them as big, distant financial institutions, when they are hardwired into the economic fabric of this country and our future prospects.