Chancellor Rachel Reeves slashed £15 billion in public spending in Tuesday’s Spring Statement, while upping military funding by billions to reach a targeted 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027. More than ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to update MPs on the state of the UK economy and make a range of economic policy announcements on Wednesday afternoon at the Spring Statement. She is also set to give ...

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For more up-to-date analysis, see our recent piece on the Spring Forecast, which will take place on 26 March 2025. We delve into how this could differ from a Budget and what the chancellor could ...

Every fiscal event, whether it’s a Budget or GDP growth forecast, has to manage uncertainty. But, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement today has more than its usual share. It’s not just to do with the ...

The Labour government’s Budget demonstrates renewed intent to support AI, but there is an absence of a fully integrated digital strategy. Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Source: UK ...