"At least they are still awake, Madam Deputy Speaker.
Last week, my right hon. Friend the Energy Secretary approved the Jackdaw gas field, boosting our energy security. This will protect hundreds of jobs and add an estimated £2.9 billion to the UK economy—a pragmatic, common-sense decision. Alongside that, I launched …..." John Healey - View Speech
Nowhere is the necessary role for the state clearer than in artificial intelligence, and we must forge a British way to seize opportunities and guard against risks that is based on security. We are already world leaders in AI safety and security, which today’s Budget …..." John Healey - View Speech
"We know who we are, and we know where we are going. We can see the Britain we want to be. It is a vision burned into every line of this Budget statement—breathing space now, fresh hope for the future, delivered to the British people by this Labour Government. I …..." John Healey - View Speech
"Millions of families and working people across the country will benefit from five everyday fixes, which will support people who rely on their cars for work, extend help to new parents and fix an unfair cliff edge that can penalise unpaid carers for earning more. These changes will help with …..." John Healey - View Speech
"The Government have today announced £7 million of funding for UK Sport to carry out a detailed feasibility study for a future bid to host an Olympic and Paralympic games in the north of England in the 2040s.
Major sporting events can bring significant economic, social and cultural benefits to …..." John Healey - View Speech
"Artificial intelligence is an age-defining technological change. The Government will ensure that AI is a force for good, strengthening the UK’s security and resilience and protecting it against emerging threats. This will ensure that the UK can shape the change that AI will bring, seize the opportunities it presents, and …..." John Healey - View Speech