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Labour launches review of Treasury

by Our News Desk

A REVIEW of the Treasury’s role in creating a “fairer and more equal society” was launched yesterday.

The probe, ordered by shadow chancellor John McDonnell, will be chaired by former Civil Service head Lord Kerslake.

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