Reeves ‘failed’ to back English councils in spending review, MPs warn

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivering her Government’s spending review to MPs in the Commons (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Rachel Reeves has faced warnings that she “failed” to back English councils in the spending review, including authorities which are effectively bankrupt.

Woking MP Will Forster called on the Chancellor to “justify” a “lack of investment” into local government, and Tory Lewis Cocking said Labour’s spending plans were “devastating” for the sector.