David Gauke: If Economic Growth Was the Objective, Labour's Spending Review Missed Its Mark

David Gauke: If economic growth was the objective, Labour's Spending Review missed its mark

David Gauke is a former Justice Secretary and was an independent candidate in South-West Hertfordshire at the 2019 general election. A year ago, we were in the midst of a General Election campaign. As is normally the case, the news coverage of the day focused on the parties’ tax and spending plans. ‘Labour will put up taxes’, said the Conservatives.  ‘Not true’, declared Labour.  ‘Any higher spending will be paid for by higher levels of growth.’…

Chancellor’s spending review another missed opportunity to revise ‘death tax’ plans: MP

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has expressed her disappointment following the government’s Spending Review, announced this week by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Worcestershire social care chief raises concerns following the government’s spending review

CONCERNS have been raised about the government’s spending review by Worcestershire’s social care chief. Coun Mel Allcott, the newly elected chair of Worcestershire County Council’s adult care and wellbeing overview and scrutiny panel, has major concerns for both social care and the NHS following chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review. Coun Allcott says she is alarmed local government is having its funding cut by 1.4 per cent during the period…