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Lucy Rigby
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Notable Quotes
"The war in the Middle East has clearly had an impact on economies around the world."View Story →
"We can't be exact about that, because obviously it's about how supermarkets set their pricing."View Story →
"Cutting borrowing and debt – with our actions reducing government borrowing by over £20 billion last year."View Story →
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