John Healey: “As we have regularly discussed, I am certain that a headmark date for 3% of GDP on defence in 2030 is what Britain must…”

Despite conflicts in the Middle East and Europe hitting people across the world, today's figures offer more proof of Britain's resilience in the face of these global shocks.

It's a sign of resilience in the UK economy that some had not expected

It's really tough in the face of these economic global shocks

I think in recent decades, and this is true in Heathrow and airports right across the UK, that they have been a big part of jobs and growth. And the case for a third runway at Heathrow has always been a case for growth.