Camilla Tominey grills Labour MP over 'charlatan' John Healey’s defence spending U-turn: ‘Utter hypocrite!’
WATCH: Camilla Tominey grills Labour MP over John Healey's defence spending U-turn
TL;DR
- Camilla Tominey grilled Labour MP Andrew Lewin about Chancellor John Healey's perceived U-turn on defense spending.
- Healey had previously resigned as Defence Secretary, demanding defense spending reach three percent of GDP.
- He is now reportedly deferring a decision on this target until next year's spending review.
- Tominey accused Healey of being a 'hypocrite' and 'charlatan' over the apparent change in stance.
- Lewin rejected the characterization, highlighted current defense spending increases under Labour, and stated a commitment to go further.
- Lewin also acknowledged the need for a 'big conversation' about welfare reform in the upcoming parliamentary session.