Rachel Reeves has announced big boosts to capital spending, but is squeezing the budgets of most government departments. How happy will ministers be?
For most government departments, the spending review has been a game of two halves. There are huge boosts to capital spending for some – from nuclear to school rebuilding to rail to super computers.
But those projects will take a long time to build before voters can reap the rewards. And on day-to-day spending, there is a major squeeze on most departments.
Continue reading…Rachel Reeves has announced big boosts to capital spending, but is squeezing the budgets of most government departments. How happy will ministers be?Spending review: key points at a glancePolitics live: Reeves delivers spending reviewFor most government departments, the spending review has been a game of two halves. There are huge boosts to capital spending for some – from nuclear to school rebuilding to rail to super computers.But those projects will take a long time to build before voters can reap the rewards. And on day-to-day spending, there is a major squeeze on most departments. Continue reading…
