John Healey

"The government isn’t willing to spend enough on the military at a time of 'rising threats.'"

"the level of new funding proposed fell 'well short' of what was needed to protect the UK."

"I want to be the defence secretary who deploys British troops to Ukraine – because this will mean that this war is finally over."

"we had two missiles fired in the direction of Cyprus"

"We are moving quickly to further reinforce our defensive presence in the Eastern Mediterranean."

"the Treasury had been 'unwilling' to 'commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.'"

"Fiscal credibility is the bedrock for economic stability and for national security."

"provide some reassurance this winter"

"Both these changes are a win-win. They help keep inflation down, while helping people afford the essentials."

"As far as Iran goes, they're demonstrating a capacity to hit across the Middle East."

"This will be a Budget that moves money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain."

"he would be 'watching closely' for any suggestion the public were being 'taken for a ride at the pump or the till'"

"strong fiscal discipline"

"we see your activity over our cables and our pipelines and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."

"Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East, but Russia is the main threat to the U.K. and its allies."

"We’ve seen over 200 of the Russian sanctioned shadow fleet put out of action and forced to anchor, putting more pressure on Putin’s ability to fund his illegal war with Ukraine."

"Plaid Cymru should be honest with voters."

"We see you. We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."

"we see your activity over our cables and our pipelines and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."

"Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East, but Russia is the main threat to the U.K. and its allies."

"We are ready to take action against the vessels."

"To President Putin, I say ‘We see you. We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences.’"

"We have cut VAT on electricity bills and capped bus fares at £2 - to give breathing space to those feeling the strain."

"We are cutting the deficit faster than any other G7 economy, while giving people a bit of breathing space with cost of living pressures and focusing support to get young people into work."

"The prime minister laid out a clear diagnosis of what has gone wrong in the past."

"Borrowing costs are too high."

"The prime minister has said, like I have, that we must bring down welfare costs, but we are also responding to the extreme pressure that is there in wider markets."

"balance the books and control public spending"

"The economy, was demonstrating a welcome resilience, despite serious global uncertainty."

"We need to restore confidence about Britain."

"The war in the Middle East is impacting on inflation worldwide, not just here at home. In our bills, our weekly shop and at the petrol pumps."

"The next chapter of Britain's growth story will be written in more places."

"I think he can still deliver, he can still turn it round … The last thing I think people want to see is the potential chaos of a leadership election."

"It is tough."

"We've got great strengths. We've got good reasons to be confident about the future of Britain."

"By backing British shipyards, we are not only boosting national security but also securing resilience in the industries that will drive growth today while building the capabilities the country needs for the future."

"the PM has said, like I have, that we must bring down welfare costs"

"The best thing we can offer a young person is not a benefit payment - it's a first job with training and a wage."

"It is not progressive to allow a bigger and bigger benefits bill, and a system which offers an income but doesn't offer a future."

"the 'place' and 'time' for dealing with rising petrol and diesel costs was the Budget"

"We're also making the provision that we may need to and we have our own stocks in the UK."

"Fundamentally, what we need is a settlement in the Middle East."

"I'm very aware as I prepare the budget - I'll deliver it a month today - that this needs to be a breathing space budget."