Ministers warned of cuts as ‘every pound’ of spending to face review

Rachel Reeves has warned ‘every pound’ of Government spending will be scrutinised in a root-and-branch review (PA) - (PA Wire)

Cabinet ministers have been warned they must find more savings in their departments as the Chancellor said “every pound” of Government spending will be scrutinised in a major budget review.

Secretaries of State are being told that any outgoings which are not contributing towards one of Labour’s “priorities” must be cut as Rachel Reeves vows to wield “an iron fist against waste.”