Tories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak reveals
Andrew Griffith’s comments suggest the Conservatives are planning to make cuts similar in scale to those made during the austerity years. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndrew Griffith’s comments suggest the Conservatives are planning to make cuts similar in scale to those made during the austerity years. Last week at the shadow cabinet, we talked about [how] we will need to go further.“The rate at which the economy is deteriorating, as well as our ambition to cut more taxes, means that we will have to find further savings, and I’m up for that in my department.
- ▪Andrew Griffith’s comments suggest the Conservatives are planning to make cuts similar in scale to those made during the austerity years.
- ▪Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndrew Griffith’s comments suggest the Conservatives are planning to make cuts similar in scale to those made during the austerity years.
- ▪Last week at the shadow cabinet, we talked about [how] we will need to go further.“The rate at which the economy is deteriorating, as well as our ambition to cut more taxes, means that we will have to find further savings, and I’m up for th
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Andrew Griffith’s comments suggest the Conservatives are planning to make cuts similar in scale to those made during the austerity years. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndrew Griffith’s comments suggest the Conservatives are planning to make cuts similar in scale to those made during the austerity years. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty ImagesConservativesTories plan to extend cuts beyond £47bn previously pledged, leak revealsExclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next electionKiran Stacey Policy editorSat 3 Oct 2026 11.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Conservatives are planning to make sweeping cuts beyond the £47bn announced last year if they win the next election,…
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