We are cutting the deficit faster than any other G7 economy, while giving people a bit of breathing space with cost of living pressures and focusing support to get young people into work.
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We simply can’t deal with the problems we face as a country by maxing out the country’s credit card.
I know people are worried about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on their cost of living, which has been too high for too long and it has added pressure on British businesses.
As we have regularly discussed, I am certain that a headmark date for 3% of GDP on defence in 2030 is what Britain must set.
I want everyone from apprentices, IT staff and junior officials to senior economists and private secretaries to contribute to the exercise.
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