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Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says Healey

BBC News 06 July 2026, 17:00 UTC 13h ago

Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says Healey — BBC News

John Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.

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