Since austerity became the mantra of choice by first the coalition, then the Tories we have had year on year cuts. Despite every economic think tank and every respected accounting body saying it is not working, the Tories are sticking to their devastating policy.
Evidence abounds from other economies, the most graphic being Portugal and Iceland (Iceland never embraced Austerity and Portugal abandoned it) both have seen their economies grow and their deficit decrease.
The current government policy, as admitted by the current chancellor, is not about economics but about an attack on the public sector, because they enjoy it.