40 h. ago Finance convener calls on Scottish Government to ensure North Lanarkshire benefits from Chancellor’s spending review

Councillor Andrew Duffy-Lawson has urged the government at Holyrood to ensure that North Lanarkshire receives its fair share of the recently announced investment in Scottish public services as a result of the announcement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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51 h. ago Rachel Reeves seized her moment – whatever the future brings, Labour’s economic course is now set | Martin Kettle

The chancellor is no mere technocrat: her spending review revealed a visceral commitment to social and economic mobilityThe consensus has long been that the 2025 spending review would be a defining moment for Keir Starmer’s government. For once, the consensus proved spot-on. The government’s main priorities were set out on Wednesday in a blizzard of Commons announcements from Rachel Reeves, some economically substantive, others more for show. The upshot is that the shape of the British state, as Labour intends it, is now decided until the eve of the next election.There are further crossroads still to come, some of them major, as the years covered by the review unroll. Taxes are likely to rise, probably as soon as the autumn budget, to pay for Reeves’s big ticket boosts on Wednesday for defence, health and housing. Council tax could rise too, with possibly dramatic results. The review’s emphasis on capital spending means current spending could be squeezed again, perhaps heralding pay...

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63 h. ago UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit later this month but UK remains cautiousBritain has still not committed to agreeing an increase in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by the mid-2030s at the Nato summit later this month in line with a proposal from the alliance secretary general, Mark Rutte, defence sources said.Though Rutte visited Downing St on Monday and the Nato chief expressed confidence in a speech in London afterwards that countries would sign up, senior insiders complained that Britain was still dragging its heels over the issue. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Government’s £445m for railways in Wales branded ‘peanuts’ by Tories

The investment in Welsh rail announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her spending review will be spent on new stations and upgraded lines.

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66 h. ago MIKEY SMITH: I was in the Commons for Rachel Reeves' speech and I've never seen the Tories more miserable

A year out of power. Still finding the opposition benches a little uncomfortable. Feeling like the cameras don't point at them quite as often as they used to. And forced to watch Rachel Reeves announce 1.4 trillion popular things that they didn't do

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66 h. ago Defence spending to rise by £11 billion to 2.6per cent of GDP over next two years, Rachel Reeves announces

In the face of 'a new era' of threats, Ms Reeves said there must be 'a new era for defence and security'

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66 h. ago Spending review 2025: Key takeaways after Rachel Reeves announces government budgets

The Independent looks at what is in the spending review, and, crucially, what is not

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67 h. ago Rachel Reeves announces NHS to get 'record' £29bn boost in spending review

The Chancellor has promised 'more appointments, more doctors and more scanners' for the NHS

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67 h. ago Five key things Rachel Reeves announced in the Spending Review

The NHS, housing and defence were the big winners

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67 h. ago DWP changes in full as Rachel Reeves announces Spending Review for 'working people'

After weeks of intense behind-the-scenes wrangling over who gets what, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her Spending Review after the Labour Government U-turned on cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment

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67 h. ago What the Spending Review means for Scotland and the projects being funded

How the spending plans announced by Rachel Reeves will impact Scotland

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67 h. ago Spending review 2025: What’s in and what’s not after Rachel Reeves announces government budgets

The Independent looks at what is in the spending review, and, crucially, what is not

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67 h. ago Spending Review: Key points announced by Rachel Reeves with billions for NHS, defence and transport

The Chancellor confirms billions more money for housing, AI and police

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68 h. ago Rachel Reeves pledges more 'jobs in Scotland' as Chancellor announces record £52 billion for Holyrood

"We are renewing Britain," the Chancellor told MPs as she announced huge investment in the defence industries on the Clyde and at Rosyth.

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69 h. ago Rachel Reeves spending review 2025 LIVE as Chancellor makes major announcements

Key projects in Greater Manchester are expected to benefit from funding

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69 h. ago Spending review live: Rachel Reeves to announce how she’ll spend £600bn budget as experts warn of tax hikes

Chancellor to unveil funding boosts for NHS, housing, defence and schools as she outlines Labour's spending plans until next election

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2 d. ago Spending Review 2025: what time is Rachel Reeves' announcement today – what UK government plans mean for you

Big pledges on housing, healthcare, and transport are expected, but questions remain over where cuts may fall 🚆

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2 d. ago Spending Review 2025: Key points announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves

A series of funding packages have already been trailed ahead of the full spending plans being unveiled

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3 d. ago Live spending review updates as chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce plans

Wales' First Minister said she hopes 'something positive' will be announced for Wales

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3 d. ago Five key points in Rachel Reeves' spending review announcement

Rachel Reeves is to announce spending review with boosts for NHS, defence, and education

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