He has also proclaimed that he will resign if Britain does not meet its defence spending pledge. The cumulative crisis across our public services not only has a profound impact on Unison members and those working in the services but our communities that rely on them. In the context of this, Streeting’s remarks that the government will prioritise defence spending over any other spending is even more jarring. As clearly shown by this announcement, the investment in defence spending only offers very limited job creation and stifles a more just economy. Compare the net benefit on the economy if the same amount was invested in what really makes people secure — adequately funded public services, clean energy and well-paid socially useful jobs.