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Can the Conservatives get a grip? Politics Weekly UK

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Are We Going to Be the Party That Supports the Lowest Earners?

Robert Halfen is the Conservative MP for Harlow. He says Liz Truss has not ruled out a real term cut to benefit. That could be almost as big an issue as the 45P tax rate was, he adds. And what about spending cuts? "I want to ensure that in terms of essential public services ... they must protect the budget"

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