Spending review: More cash for schools, NHS and defence expected as chancellor unveils plans
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the Spending Review on June 11, outlining government spending plans and infrastructure strategy expected on June 12.
- The government faces pressure to support projects like a Manchester-Liverpool rail line after the HS2 northern leg cancellation in October 2023.
- Greater Manchester seeks £10bn-£15bn in investments including the Atom Valley development, a new civil service hub, and a 15,000-home Victoria North project.
- Reeves plans to distribute £113 billion enabled by revised fiscal rules, pledging £4.5 billion yearly more for education and a £14.2 billion nuclear power plant at Sizewell.
- The Spending Review may advance transport, health, and job creation goals, though some departments face cuts, with key funding decisions impacting public services and regional growth.
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Rachel Reeves accused of 'pulling the wool over people's eyes' with 'repackaged' Spending Review
Shadow Paymaster General Richard Holden has accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of "pulling the wool over the eyes" of the public with her Spending Review announcements.His comments came as Reeves unveiled her comprehensive Spending Review in the Commons on Wednesday.Holden fumed to Patrick Christys on GB News: "I think you'll see a lot of these numbers are just announcements. "They've repackaged them, and they've really put them out there. I think…
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves laid out how she’ll divide more than £600 billion ($810 billion) of annual spending between departments, capping Labour’s first year in power. The decisions will have a broad impact across the UK, where the outlays account for about a fifth of the economy.
Winter Fuel boost & FREE school dinners, Reeves unveils spending spree
RACHEL Reeves is set to unveil an enormous spending spree, including bringing back winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. The chancellor is expected to also commit funds for free school dinners and defence in her spending review at 12.30pm today. PAChancellor Rachel Reeves will announce how roughly £600bn will be spent over the next few years[/caption] PAIn a chaotic U-turn this week, Ms Reeves caved to pressure, bringing back winter f…
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