Today (11th June 2025), Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented the government’s Spending Review which sets out the budget for all government departments over the next few years. Today’s Spending Review once again prioritises short-term infrastructure gains over long-term sustainable investment needed to tackle the epidemic of violence against women and girls (VAWG). We…| End Violence Against Women
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. This spending review represents a good start on housing – but it must only be a start. Highlights of the package delivered by chancellor Rachael Reeves on Wednesday included £39 billion over 10 years for the Affordable Homes Programme (AHP) and a 10-year rent settlement of CPI plus 1 […]| Jules Birch
Originally written as a column for Inside Housing. With a week to go until the most consequential spending review for ten years, the Treasury is facing desperate last-ditch lobbying from department…| Jules Birch
Commenting on yesterday’s Spending Review, Surrey County Council Leader Tim Oliver said: “Yesterday’s Spending Review contained some important announcements, including an increase in co…| Surrey News
