What Rishi Sunak said in his spending review and what he really meant | John Rentoul

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Our chief political commentator imagines the chancellor’s internal monologue as he announced his public spending plans

Rishi Sunak, chancellor of the exchequer, presents the comprehensive spending reviewAnd what he really meant:What he said:

 

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