On the recordJune 16, 2026
There is no date for reaching 3 per cent spending on defence, and our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury.
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John Healey
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukThere is no date for reaching 3 per cent spending on defence, and our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury.
Speaking on defence spending in the Commons after his resignation.
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