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On the recordAugust 1, 2026
“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,”
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John Healey
Labour Party

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On future defense spending commitments.

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