Sir Liam Fox

Since the date that Britain left the European Union (the single market and the customs union), the economies in the United States and the United Kingdom have grown by 19.2% and 15.7% respectively.

The two biggest EU economies — Germany and France — have grown by 4.5% and 10.5%.

Why would the Burnham Labour government want to tie us more closely again to the single market and the customs union? Britain’s exports to non-EU countries have risen to almost 60% of the total in the same period.

Before they crow about today’s growth figures, they might want to consider the utter stupidity of their own EU policy.

Pleasure to speak to @MelanieGarson and the @PinskerCentre about regional security in the Middle East and the future of the Abraham Accords.

In his resignation letter to Keir Starmer, John Healey wrote “I am certain that a headmark date for 3% of GDP on defence in 2030 is what Britain must set.”

Andy Burnham has refused to commit to the 3% target.

Will we get a date for increased spending in the face of increased threats to Britain in Healey’s budget next week, or just more diversionary media tactics about stocking up on water and tinned foods?

We will soon be able to see how credible Burnham’s government is on Healey’s own key defence test.

Russia tried but failed to interfere in the Brexit referendum. Confirmed by the security minister. Confirmed by the Foreign Office. Burnham should apologise to the British people in the Commons today for trying to delegitimise the result with his half truths. Shameful.

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