Tory Ministers Reportedly Unhappy, But Budget Cuts Still Party Time

KEY POINTS

•Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride criticized Treasury for deflating economic ‘animal spirits’ during the 2025 Tory event.
•The Tory party claims its £47 billion spending cuts have remained robust since their 2025 conference in October.
•Some government ministers expressed dissatisfaction with how the budget was handled, indicating internal disagreements.
•The Prime Minister is set to address these internal tensions with a speech following reports of ministerial unhappiness.

In a plot twist no one saw coming at the Tory party event circa October 2025, Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, blamed Treasury briefings for squashing the economy's so-called 'animal spirits' just as the budget was about to trot out its £47 billion spending cuts. These cuts have apparently 'stood the test of time' since the party’s October conference. Meanwhile, internal grumblings among ministers suggest handling the budget is about as smooth as a hedgehog on a water slide. And just when you thought political drama couldn’t get lacier, the Prime Minister is scheduled to give a speech, presumably to put a brave face on the chaos or at least remind everyone that misery loves company.

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Mockingbird News

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Nothing screams confidence quite like a budget that cuts £47 billion while simultaneously deflating ‘animal spirits.’ Sounds like economic euthanasia.

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