Many public services could be stripped to the bone if Rishi Sunak freezes spending, a think tank has warned. Per-person spending in departments such as transport, justice and local government could be slashed by up to 9 per cent, according to research by the Resolution Foundation, which focuses on living standards.
The Prime Minister and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are considering up to £50 billion of spending cuts and tax hikes to fill a gaping black hole in the nation's finances. While a real-terms freeze in day-to-day public service spending would save around £20 billion a year by 2026-27, the impact would be huge.
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