Chancellor Announces NHS Boost While Cutting Other Department Budgets
Home and Foreign Offices face spending reductions under new fiscal plan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a 3% increase in NHS funding as part of the UK government’s latest spending review, while other Whitehall departments, including the Home Office and Foreign Office, are set to face significant budget cuts.
The fiscal strategy aims to prioritize health services but has sparked concerns over the sustainability of broader public sector support amid constrained financial resources.