John Healey: “The Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of…”

Fiscal discipline has been the bedrock of the government that I was part of for the first couple of years, as a Labour government since July 2024.

Conflict and uncertainty increases inflation, threatens growth and pushes up costs for businesses and governments alike.

We’ve seen the fastest growth in the G7 this year, but we now need to double down and drive growth in every postcode.

At the spending review, we will set out a clear path to meeting our 3.5 per cent Nato commitment in 2035 and we will set a target date on that path for 3 per cent,