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John Healey argues paying huge debt interest is not a progressive policy

Treasury minister John Healey warned that spending one pound in every ten on debt interest is far too high. He said that if debt interest were a government department it would rank second behind health across Whitehall. Ministers remain fully committed to strict fiscal rules and managing public spending at the upcoming budget.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 September 2026 at 10:10

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