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Chancellor has asked for cuts of up to 20% in some departments

Huffington Post UK
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Education secretary Bridget Phillipson clashed with presenter Amol Rajan on Thursday morning over the cabinet unrest.

She insisted she was not commenting on the Budget speculation.

The chancellor is aiming to raise around 40 billion in the Budget through a combination of tax rises and spending cuts.

It is understood she has asked for cuts of up to 20% in some departmental budgets.