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Boris Johnson’s new chief of staff has pledged it is now a “ priority to restore a smaller state

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initiatives like free community college and fines against utilities using carbon-spewing fuels are being

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Thousands of flat owners will be spared the cost of removing dangerous cladding from buildings taller than 11 metres, Government plans suggest.In an apparent climbdown, Housing Secretary Michael Gove seems set to instead heap pressure on developers to cover the expense of cladding changes estimated to cost up to ￡4 billion.A Treasury letter reported by BBC Newsnight suggests he will threaten tax or legislation to pressure them to cover the costs facing leaseholders, with no more money coming fro

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