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John Healey: Fiscal control is the first duty of any chancellor. It is mine. And fiscal credibility is the bedrock for economic…

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
Fiscal control is the first duty of any chancellor. It is mine. And fiscal credibility is the bedrock for economic stability and for national security, and you heard the prime minister this afternoon say, in this more dangerous world, we will meet our commitments on defence to our international allies…
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Labour Party

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