John Healey: “And every chancellor would say that’s for the budget, and I’ll set out my plans and the future route for government for…”

The prime minister and I are in lockstep in our commitment to meeting the fiscal rules at the upcoming Budget, to balancing the books with a buffer to protect against uncertainty.

Since 2022, we have been paying that Truss penalty as we battle to re-establish belief in Britain and the UK’s fiscal sustainability.

I want to see this country as a country of wealth creation. I want our government decisions and policies to raise the levels of confidence, and investment, and profit in British business.

I want people to feel confident about Britain and our future.