Labour keeps quiet on public service cuts plan
Labour's finance spokesperson says the party is focused on protecting the public service but hasn't committed to ruling out further cuts if elected.
Labour has outlined a new fiscal plan but remains non-committal about whether it would make additional cuts to the public service if it wins the election. The party's finance spokesperson has emphasised that protecting the public service is a priority, without explicitly ruling out future reductions.
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Barbara Edmonds: Labour finance spokesperson on the party outlining their new fiscal plan
Labour's staying tight-lipped on whether it would make more cuts to the public service if elected, but assures it's focused on protecting it.