U.K. Spending Review’s Choices
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The government is eager to shout about its investment in transport infrastructure and nuclear projects in this review. Reeves has committed £113 billion in extra capital spending, including £15 billion on transport outside London and £14.2 billion on the Sizewell C nuclear power plant, part of an £86 billion fund to "boost science and technology".
Following the Comprehensive Spending Review, Siva Anandaciva unpacks the numbers to explore what they mean for health and care.
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride said: "Before the election Labour promised "growth, growth, growth" but today’s fall in GDP lays bare the disappointing consequences of Rachel Reeves ’ economic vandalism. Yesterday, the Chancellor should have taken corrective action to fix the problems she has caused.
The notion that the health service has emerged as a “winner” from the chancellor’s spending review is a bit like congratulating someone who has just won back the face value of a scratch card. It certainly could have been worse,
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MoneyWeek on MSNWhat did Rachel Reeves announce in the Spending Review?Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced budget increases for some departments, including a £29 billion annual injection for the NHS, but others will see cuts. What was announced in the Labour Spending Review,
Experts warn of potential cuts if cash boost in spending review is spent on the Welsh NHS.
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