Spring Forecast Debate

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Spring Forecast

Chris Vince Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd March 2026

(1 day, 10 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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For the final question—the one we have been waiting for—I call Chris Vince.

Chris Vince Portrait Chris Vince (Harlow) (Lab/Co-op)
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I thank the Chancellor for her statement about two hours ago. Fortunately, my Shakespeare quote for the day is “brevity is the soul of wit”, so I will be very quick. We know that the national debt soared under the last Government, and that £1 in every £10 is spent on servicing that debt. What difference can we make to public services in Harlow if we can spend less on debt repayment and more on those services?