Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
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The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.
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Humiliation for Healey: Chancellor is forced into screeching U-turn just hours after promising to cut welfare bill before next election
The Chancellor triggered chaos in Whitehall after suggesting the runaway benefits bill would be cut before the next election in 'a Labour way'.
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Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.
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