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Kemi Badenoch: “Second, the money must be found by reducing current spending. You must rule out any tax rises, or increased borrowing…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2026
Second, the money must be found by reducing current spending. You must rule out any tax rises, or increased borrowing that will ultimately fall on the next generation to pay for.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party

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Letter to Prime Minister regarding social care reform

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