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Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch

Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch
BBC Politics Tuesday 20 October 2026, 13:22 UTC 1 min read
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Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn of cuts.

Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn of cuts.
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