John Healey: “The government's plan for defense... falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous…”

I know people are worried about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on their cost of living, which has been too high for too long and it has added pressure on British businesses.

We are cutting the deficit faster than any other G7 economy, while giving people a bit of breathing space with cost of living pressures and focusing support to get young people into work.

I know that some of the decisions I must take – and will take – will show the benefits in years to come.

We’ve written to the cabinet to say that if we’re serious about new priorities as a second-stage Labour government we have to be serious about – and they have to be serious about – reprioritisation of their plans, their budgets,