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Along the way, he quietly stopped providing Congress with information on spending, leaving legislators in the dark on whether programs were being axed.

Despite fears over the size of this year's crop, Mr Whalley said he was positive the event would not be axed, with organisers having taken "preventative measures" to preserve what has fallen.

Unions have called for more spending on public services, higher taxes on the wealthy and for the budget cuts outlined by the short-lived Bayrou government to be axed.

Wallace and Torode had hosted the show for 20 years, but were axed in July after a report upheld claims against them.

Musk axed thousands of Twitter staff globally, downsizing the platform's trust and safety, human rights and media teams.