Today we deliver the Spending Review of a one nation Government: the guardians of economic security. The protectors of national security. The builders of our better future.

Chancellor George Osborne

After five years the deficit has not been eliminated and this year it’s predicted to be over £70 billion.

John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor

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