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Mel Stride: That is a worrying sign, we need to have a government which is on top of the public finances, not one that is making…

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
That is a worrying sign, we need to have a government which is on top of the public finances, not one that is making lots of spending commitments without explaining where the money is going to come from.
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Mel Stride
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Commenting on funding for the bus fare cap extension.

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