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Can we ever really tackle rising public spending?

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Cutting Public Spending Can Be Counterproductive in the Long Run

The health budget was protected in the latest autumn statement. But that hasn't stopped waiting lists from getting longer and staff shortages becoming apparent. Efforts to keep the pay bill down have prompted nurses to vote for industrial action. To sum up, it's very hard to see how one can cut the health budget.

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