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Peter Davidson

Keir Starmer scolds Liz Truss as PM promises no cuts to public spending despite '£60bn needed'

Liz Truss has promised there will be no cuts to public spending despite a warning that £60 billion is needed to get finances back under control.

Labour leader Keir Starmer probed the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on her mini-budget which sent the markets into turmoil due to unfunded tax cuts.

Starmer asked the PM : "During her leadership contest, the prime minister said, 'I'm very clear. I'm not planning public spending reductions'. Is she going to stick to that?"

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