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Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget
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Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget
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Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget
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Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget
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