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The Truth About Spending Cuts

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel

The recession may be over its worse, but now it's payback time. Whoever wins the next election will be faced with the biggest overdraft in this country's recent history.

Everyone now accepts that public spending will be cut, but by how much? How quickly? And which areas will be squeezed the most? John Ware challenges the politicians to come clean about their plans to slash public spending. Show less

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Presenter:
Jeremy Vine
Participant:
John Ware

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