UK's debt levels are "an affront," says finance minister
TLT•Finance minister John Healey called the cost of servicing Britain's high debt an "affront" to Labour's values and said the government would meet its fiscal rules.
1. Fiscal discipline pledge
Speaking at the Labour Party conference, Healey said debt-servicing costs diverted money from public services. He said he and the prime minister were committed to meeting the fiscal rules.
