On the recordJune 9, 2026
If a defence contract is 'sent overseas', the industry will be required to create jobs in the UK, in what he called a 'British offset'.
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John Healey
Labour Party
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bbc.comEditor's note · Context
Speaking at the GMB Union's congress on Tuesday
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