01-07-2017 23:07 via theguardian.com

Top Tories in revolt against May over public spending

Jeremy Hunt and Justine Greening tell PM it is time to ease austerity as poll shows party leader’s popularity plummetingTheresa May is facing a chorus of Tory demands for a radical overhaul of state funding for public services as cabinet ministers and senior Conservative MPs back higher pay for millions of NHS workers, more cash for schools and a “national debate” on student debt.The prime minister’s waning authority was highlighted as her health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, a
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