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Sunak criticises Nato defence spending and doubles down on UK arm exports to Israel – UK politics live

Speaking on LBC this morning the prime minister also defended his handling of William Wragg sexting scandal

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Pushed on LBC this morning about the timing of the next general election, prime minister Rishi Sunak refused to be drawn, and suggested the country should have its focus on the “substance” of issues instead.

He told listeners:

When I got this job we’d been through a tough time as a country, the pandemic, war in Ukraine, impacts on energy bills. And there was a lot to get on with.

I set out five very clear priorities, I’m sure we’ll talk about them, to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting list and to stop the boats.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Speaking on LBC this morning the prime minister also defended his handling of William Wragg sexting scandalAll our UK politics newsPushed on LBC this morning about the timing of the next general election, prime minister Rishi Sunak refused to be drawn, and suggested the country should have its focus on the “substance” of issues instead.He told listeners:When I got this job we’d been through a tough time as a country, the pandemic, war in Ukraine, impacts on energy bills. And there was a lot to get on with.I set out five very clear priorities, I’m sure we’ll talk about them, to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting list and to stop the boats. Continue reading…