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UK public 'favours spending cuts'

UK public 'favours spending cuts'

A BBC poll has found that the UK public favours tackling the public deficit with cuts in spending rather than tax hikes.The poll, conducted by GfK NOP, asked what the public thinks should be done to tackle the deficit.Almost half of those surveyed (48%) also thought there should be a one-year pay freeze for the public sector.Stephanie Flanders reports.

BBC | November 16, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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