LIVE BLOG: Spending Review unveiled by Osborne

Wednesday 20 October 2010

Chancellor George Osborne reveals the details of the coalition government's comprehensive spending review. Follow it as it happens and have your say on our live blog.

Nearly 500,000 public sector jobs will be slashed over the next four years as the government tries to clear its deficit with its biggest round of spending cuts since World War II.

Channel 4 News will be live blogging Osborne's speech, bringing you the latest news and views on the controversial cuts. Join us here or on http://twitter.com/channel4news.

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