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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Government wants to cut ‘very large welfare state’, says Truss cabinet ally

PA Wire

Liz Truss’s government is considering ways to shrink the size of the welfare state, a key cabinet ally Simon Clarke has suggested.

The levelling up secretary said ministers were looking at how to make sure “extremely large” state is aligned to a low-tax economy, as economists and unions warn of major austerity cuts ahead.

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