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Surprise £3bn drop in government debt

Chancellor Alistair Darling borrowed £3.1bn less than expected last year – but experts warned that whichever party wins the general election must still implement ‘deep’ public spending cuts.

Chancellor Alistair Darling borrowed £3.1bn less than expected last year – but experts warned that whichever party wins the general election must still implement ‘deep' public spending cuts.

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