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Are the Tories preparing for a general election?
The chancellor announced a 拢13.8bn increase in public spending and the end of austerity
Chancellor Sajid Javid has rejected suggestions that the government's announcement to increase public spending is to attract voters ahead of a general election.
His comments come as the Commons rejected an attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to trigger a general election and passed legislation to block no-deal.
(Image: Sajid Javid, credit: Reuters/Simon Dawson)
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