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John Healey: “I want to see this country as a country of wealth creation. I want our government decisions and policies to raise the…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2026
I want to see this country as a country of wealth creation. I want our government decisions and policies to raise the levels of confidence, and investment, and profit in British business.
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John Healey
Labour Party

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Chancellor's goals for the UK economy.

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