Can we ever really tackle rising public spending?
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The Politics of Spending Cuts
Joel Rutter says the political will for spending cuts is subject to change. Boris Johnson's electoral coalition promised an end to austerity, he says. Some voters think there's not enough public spending - but that doesn't mean there's too much. That leads to a cycle in which austerity is followed by demand for public services to improve.
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