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Where did all the money go?

When Gordon Brown was first put in charge of the nation's finances, the government spent about 37 percent of GDP.

By the time he left office last year, government was spending almost half of our GDP.

The weeks and months ahead are going to see some tough cuts in the amount government spends.  It is worth reflecting on who spent all the money. And asking if we got value for it. 

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