UK Tories plan deeper spending cuts beyond £47bn pledge, leak shows

Leaked comments from shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith reveal the Conservative Party is considering additional spending cuts across all government departments if it wins the next election, extending beyond the £47bn already pledged. The claim is based on a single leaked recording and lacks official confirmation, but signals potential fiscal tightening under a future Tory government. This matters as it could shape UK fiscal policy and market expectations for austerity.