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Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told

Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told
BBC Politics Saturday 13 June 2026, 16:02 UTC 1 min read
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Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.
Healey (ORG) UK (LOCATION) global defence bank (ORG) Treasury (ORG)
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