Senior police officials have warned that the UK's policing system is 'broken' due to significant funding cuts, leading to a loss of officers and diminished morale.

In a joint statement, leaders from the Police Federation and the Police Superintendents' Association emphasized that the lack of resources is severely impacting the ability to effectively serve and protect communities.

The warning comes ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' upcoming spending review, which is expected to address critical public service funding issues.