The last three posts by Eloethan and Callistemon are speaking of the tory austerity policies implemented from 2010.
Having seen the damage that this policy caused, not only to local authority provision, but also to the NHS, I really think that people should be aware that the tories intend to implement swingeing cuts to public spending yet again. There may be lots of publicity about bungs to tory voting towns and areas (particularly 'red wall' areas) in the name of 'levelling up', but government departments are, apparently, being warned of future budget cuts.
This is unnecessary, but will be sold as restoring the nation's finances after running up a large budget deficit during the pandemic. Just remember, taxation doesn't fund spending and cutting public expenditure causes depressions...