Sentences with phrase «shadow chancellor confirmed»

Speaking to ITV's Peston on Sunday, the former shadow chancellor confirmed he was not looking at an imminent return and he ruled out standing in the upcoming Manchester Gorton by - election.

The shadow chancellor confirmed reports that the state retirement age would rise to 66 ten years earlier than planned, saving # 13 billion a year from 2016.

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Asked to confirm that he was ruling it out, the shadow chancellor said: «Of course I am.

The Conservatives are unlikely to promise tax cuts at the next general election, the shadow chancellor has confirmed.

George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, has confirmed that it would be difficult to avoid the rise.

As Chancellor George Osborne confirms he will put an extra # 2bn into frontline health services across the UK next year, the chancellor and the shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls, speak to the BBC's Andrew Marr about their differing spending plans for the NHS.