UK chancellor to propose spending cuts to fix worsening public finances

Welfare bill in focus as Rachel Reeves’ £9.9bn of fiscal ‘headroom’ wiped out by higher borrowing costs

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UK chancellor to propose spending cuts to fix worsening public finances

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