BBCNEWS Politics Live June 4, 2024 11:48:00
In cash terms and grow reasonable spreading at 1% a year in real terms in the three years that follow. although departments will have to make efficiencies to deal with inflationary pressures in the next two years this decision means overall spending on public services will continue to rise in real terms for the next five years. before i turn to our plan for schools and the nhs, i start with two other areas of spending. the department for work and pensions has a critical role in supporting people into work and i am proud to live in a country with one of the most comprehensive safety nets anywhe...