Tories may not reveal details of £12bn welfare cuts until after election

Iain Duncan Smith says Conservatives will talk about where axe should fall when party is ready, as IFS director warns of 'pretty dramatic' cuts

The Conservatives may not reveal details of plans to slash 12bn from the benefits bill before voters go to the polls on 7 May, Iain Duncan Smith has said.

The welfare secretary said it may not be "relevant" to explain where the rest of the cuts will fall until after the election.