Chancellor to spell out how axe will fall on Whitehall budgets that were not protected in election manifesto pledgeGeorge Osborne will announce expansive cuts in spending for the police,social care, local government, or further education,renewable energy and welfare as he is forced to finally spell out how he plans to contain reduced spending in key government departments cumulatively by nearly 50% since the Conservatives came to power in 2010.
After weeks of media focus on protected Whitehall departments, the chancellor will detail how the cuts will fall across the rest of government departments. Related: Autumn statement: As reality bites, and revulsion could yet sink Osborne and Cameron | Polly Toynbee Related: How Tory cuts contain sliced through David Cameron's backyard Related: Deficit-reduction plan risks UK health and security,says John McDonnell Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com