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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon English

Defence shares get £4bn boost after John Healey confirmed as chancellor

Britain's biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor.

Investors appeared to have concluded that the former defence secretary, who quit Sir Keir Starmer’s government claiming ministers had failed to provide enough money to keep Britain safe, is likely to increase military spending in Andy Burnham's government.

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