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On the recordJuly 22, 2026
Today's borrowing figures also show the huge pressure on our public finances. The only real answer is to boost growth, and protect our economy from the global shocks it faces, like Trump's illegal Iran war.
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Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrats

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Discussing public finances and the need for growth.

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