“I fear that he is somewhat captive to a prime minister who seems to want to go back to the 1970s and huge spending and state intervention.”
“It flies in the face of basic fairness, and the British public are right to be furious.”
“The cuts to the Digital ID card budget are not real because the money was never provided in the first place.”
“And to every young woman and girl let my time in office show there should be no ceilings on your ambitions, your hopes or your dreams.”

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On the recordJune 21, 2026
By 2030, well over half of Nato members will be spending 3% or more. And when allies are looking for British leadership, we must not fall behind.
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John Healey
Labour Party
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bbc.com

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Commons resignation statement on NATO spending.

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