John Healey 'unveiling billions in defence spending at Budget' — but funding questions raised

“John Healey 'unveiling billions in defence spending at Budget' — but funding questions raised”

John Healey is set to announce billions in defence spending in Wednesday's Budget. He will also invest in the National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank, two separate Government funds. Those funds will, in turn, invest in British defence companies, generating jobs and economic development. But questions have already been raised around funding. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The investment would be generated by long-term borrowing, but would not break Labour's fiscal rules because it…