Review of £1.2tn in UK public spending will ‘be tight’, minister warns

Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savings

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Review of £1.2tn in UK public spending will ‘be tight’, minister warns

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UK ministers reject union calls to lift public sector pay to pre-austerity levels

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