The Treasury with defence really was in denial about the commitment that the UK has rightly made to Nato and to our people: it is still planning, was still planning on 3 per cent, but not until 2034-35.
Criticizing the Treasury's approach to defense spending.
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But no country can face these pressures alone. And these shocks are being felt worldwide. They’ve been felt in people’s pockets, in their weekly shops, filling up their cars.
We simply can’t deal with the problems we face as a country by maxing out the country’s credit card.
This is an active, hands-on government, putting British interests first – giving breathing space to those feeling the strain, making our country more resilient and bringing hope back.
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