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Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
Politics•October 29, 2026 at 10:41 AMNational

Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election

•BBC News - UK

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

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