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The Latest Breaking News from Rachel Reeves

Police leaders ramp up pressure on Government ahead of spending review

Several figures have called for more funding as the Chancellor prepares to set out her spending plans on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

9 million pensioners to receive winter fuel payments again this year in Rachel Reeves U-turn

Almost three-quarters of all pensioners will now receive the benefit – but it is not clear how the government will pay for the move

The Independent UK

Winter fuel payments to go to 7.5 million more pensioners after major U-turn, Rachel Reeves announces

All pensioners with an income of £35,000 or below will get the allowance

Evening Standard

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Nine million to receive winter fuel payment as Rachel Reeves confirms U-turn

Some nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the winter fuel payment this winter, the Chancellor has announced

The National (Scotland)

Voices: The spending review will reveal how far the government has been blown off course

COMMENT: In her last-man-standing battle with the Treasury, Yvette Cooper has shone a light on how Starmer’s administration is now quietly tacking to the left, says Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan said to be furious over lack of spending review cash for London

City hall source says it would be unacceptable if there were no major infrastructure projects for capital

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan in rare 'red on red' clash with Rachel Reeves ahead of Chancellor's spending review

Mayor’s aides say ‘unacceptable’ if London loses out to rest of the country, amid fears that £2bn DLR extension may not be funded

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Winter fuel payments U-turn likely to lead to higher taxes or other welfare cuts, says IFS director – as it happened

Treasury says move to restore the funding for most pensioners will cost around £1.25bn

The Guardian - UK

Cooper still in last-minute talks with Treasury over spending review

Reports suggesting greater police spending will mean a squeeze on other areas of the Home Office’s budget.

Evening Standard

North of England lost out on £140bn for transport in ‘decade of deceit’ – study

Thinktank calls on ministers to close investment gap after ‘hollow’ promises from previous governments

The Guardian - UK

Police to get above-inflation boost after 11th-hour spending review wrangling

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is prepared to announce real-terms increases to the budget for forces.

The Independent UK

Spending review boost for 'broken' police service after last-minute wrangling

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is prepared to announce real-terms increases to the budget for police forces

Evening Standard

North missed £140bn of transport investment during last government – research

Independent analysis by think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research looked at Treasury figures between 2009/10 and 2022/23.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves in standoff over policing and council budgets days before spending review

Chancellor still at negotiating table on Sunday as Home Office demands more cash

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The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves faces crisis as cabinet conflicts threaten to block spending plans

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The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves must do more than hope for the best when it comes to paying for Labour’s spending

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor has to balance the competing demands of ministers in her spending review but must make sure she keeps Britain’s finances on a secure footing

The Guardian - UK

The winners and losers in Labour’s first spending review

Rachel Reeves will promise a £113bn capital boost for infrastructure – but there will be day-to-day spending cuts too

The Guardian - UK

It’s crunch time for Starmer and Reeves: either build social housing or lose the next election

As the clock ticks down to this week’s spending review, a lack of secure homes remains a defining issue in the UK. For Labour, the stakes couldn’t be higher, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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The Guardian - UK

Spending review is a chance for Reeves to paint a more positive picture

Labour has so far struggled to explain its purpose and the need to do so will be all the more pressing if it raises taxes again

Evening Standard

Spending review: Schools to get more funding but police warned to ‘do their bit’

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the Government will commit to the biggest-ever spend per pupil next week.

The Independent UK

No decision on winter fuel allowance until autumn, minister says

Chaotic government messaging has left millions of pensioners with no idea what the changes to winter fuel payments will look like

The Guardian - UK

Cuts to BBC World Service funding would ‘make us less safe’, MPs tell ministers

Reducing budget would involve closing parts of institution promoting UK soft power abroad, leaving gap for Russia to push propaganda

The Guardian - UK

Farage is like a tribune for the working class, says former Bank of England economist

Exclusive: Andy Haldane says Labour ‘sloganeering’ will not empower regions where Reform is making headway

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government urges Chancellor to drop 'damaging' cuts ahead of spending review

The Scottish Government has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to drop its "damaging" cuts and to fully fund the employer national…

The Guardian - UK

Ministers commit to £86bn for ‘breakthrough’ UK science and tech R&D

Mayors welcome £500m set aside for regional authorities to target investment locally

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