WED, 23 SEPT 2026 · EDITION 197 · BASE L2
North West Essex · Con · Parliament profile
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“His Chancellor resigned as Defence Secretary because the Labour Government would not increase defence spending to 3% by 2030.”
The Chancellor resigned as Defence Secretary because the Labour Government would not commit to increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.
“On Monday, Chris Rokos, Britain’s third biggest taxpayer, announced that he was leaving the country. That is £330 million of taxes walking out the door because of this Labour Government—every year, £330 million.”
Chris Rokos, described as Britain's third biggest taxpayer, announced he was leaving the country, representing £330 million per year in tax revenue.
“The benefits bill is set to rise by £32 billion under him”
The benefits bill is projected to rise by £32 billion under the current Labour Government.
“The Prime Minister will not approve the Rosebank oilfield—£1.4 billion of tax revenue that could be going on defence.”
The Rosebank oilfield would generate £1.4 billion in tax revenue.
“Keir Starmer’s £35 billion surrender of the Chagos islands and its crucial military base”
The Chagos Islands deal agreed under Keir Starmer is valued at £35 billion.
“the Prime Minister’s Government are cancelling £30 million of vital training for British soldiers”
The current Government cancelled £30 million of training for British soldiers.
“Last year, defence funding fell in real terms—that is on this Government.”
UK defence funding fell in real terms in the last year under the current Government.
“Yesterday, he faced 125 questions from MPs across the House.”
The Prime Minister faced 125 questions from MPs during his statement the previous day.
“the Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones), said that there was no money allocated to digital ID”
Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the former Prime Minister, stated that no money was allocated to digital ID.
“yesterday the cost of Government borrowing rose to its highest in 18 years”
The cost of UK Government borrowing rose to its highest level in 18 years on the day before this session.
“The cost of borrowing now is far more than it ever was under Liz Truss.”
UK gilt yields (cost of borrowing) at the time of the speech were higher than at any point during the Liz Truss premiership.
“We spend more servicing our debt than we do on defence—almost double.”
The UK spends almost double on debt servicing compared to defence spending.
“Yesterday, Germany confirmed that Russia was behind the attack on Leipzig airport.”
Germany confirmed on the day before this speech that Russia was behind an attack on Leipzig airport.
“the armed forces will not know what they will be getting until next July’s spending review.”
The UK armed forces' budget will not be determined until the spending review scheduled for July of the following year.
“the armed forces will not know what they will be getting until next July’s spending review”
The armed forces' budget will not be determined until the spending review scheduled for July of the following year.
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