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Wes Streeting: If I didn't have confidence that this Prime Minister and this Chancellor would be investing in our defence sufficiently…

On the recordJuly 26, 2026
If I didn't have confidence that this Prime Minister and this Chancellor would be investing in our defence sufficiently to protect our country, to protect our allies, and to meet our international commitments, then no, I wouldn't have taken the job.
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing his acceptance of the Defence Secretary role.

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