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Wes Streeting: What I will do is put the best possible case for defence to the Treasury.

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
What I will do is put the best possible case for defence to the Treasury.
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Speaking on defence investment at Farnborough International Airshow.

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