Chancellor John Healey warned plans to shelve his own defence spending target 'akin to surrender' as he's branded 'sell out' and 'hypocrite' over 3 per cent of GDP backtrack

Critics said it raised fresh questions about Labour's commitment to defence and security of the nation.

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Aug 28, 2026 - 17:06
Chancellor John Healey warned plans to shelve his own defence spending target 'akin to surrender' as he's branded 'sell out' and 'hypocrite' over 3 per cent of GDP backtrack
Critics said it raised fresh questions about Labour's commitment to defence and security of the nation.
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