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Tristan Kirk

Justice Secretary promises to fight for ‘fair share’ of courts funding amid cuts fears

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis (right)

(Picture: ES/Tristan Kirk)

Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis promised to fight for justice spending and deliver courts “fit for the 22nd Century” as he helped lay the foundation stone for a new courthourse and police HQ in the City of London.

New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has indicated spending cuts across government in the wake of the disastrous mini-budget, as the government battles to fill black holes in the finances and battle rising inflation.

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