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Chancellor to signal cost-cutting steps as she accuses Tories of fiscal 'cover up'

Sky News Sunday, 28 July 2024
Chancellor to signal cost-cutting steps as she accuses Tories of fiscal 'cover up'Rachel Reeves will signal Labour's plans to cut government departments and the Civil Service as the new administration looks to accuse Rishi Sunak of "covering up" problems with the economy.
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