The Conservative leader has outlined plans to slash public spending by £70 billion as part of her party’s upcoming Budget, signaling a major shift in fiscal policy ahead of next week’s financial announcements. The proposed cuts come as economic pressures mount, raising questions about which areas of government expenditure will be targeted. With no further details yet confirmed, the move could reshape public services, welfare, or infrastructure funding in the coming years. Critics and supporters alike are already weighing in on the potential impact of such sweeping reductions.
Speaking ahead of next week's Budget, the Conservative leader says her party would make £70bn of cuts.