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Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending

Reform UK promises £80bn cuts to public spending
BBC News Thursday 03 September 2026, 18:49 UTC 1 min read
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Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".

Speaking at the party's conference, economy spokesman Robert Jenrick says Reform will be the "party of fiscal responsibility".
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