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Britain on track to become a ‘National Health State’, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation says half of all public spending will be allocated to the NHS and social care by the end of the decade

The Guardian - UK

The UK is turning into a 'National Health State', experts say after Rachel Reeves' spending review

The Resolution Foundation warned that funding for the NHS was increasingly coming at the expense of other public services

Evening Standard

UK politics: Reeves only a ‘gnat’s whisker’ from having to raise taxes in autumn, says IFS – as it happened

Institute for Fiscal Studies says Treasury figures for projected efficiency savings are not credible

The Guardian - UK

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Economy shrinks by more than expected amid record fall in exports to the US

Exports to America fell at the fastest pace on record, down £2 billion in April, according to the ONS.

Evening Standard

Voices: Dear Vix: I feel ashamed to admit it – but I really don’t like my parents

DEAR VIX: Do you have a problem you would like to raise anonymously with Dear Vix? Issues with love, relationships, family and work? Email dearvix@independent.co.uk

The Independent UK

UK economy sees biggest drop since October 2023 in blow for Rachel Reeves

THE UK economy saw the biggest monthly contraction for a year-and-a-half in April in a setback for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...

The National (Scotland)

Blow for Rachel Reeves after UK economy shrinks by more than expected

The cut to GDP figures will be bad news for the chancellor in her mission to grow the UK economy

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UK economy shrinks by more than expected in April – ONS

Gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in April, compared with growth of 0.2% in March.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out Autumn Budget tax rises as economy shrinks 0.3% in April

Latest GDP estimate worse than the 0.1% fall expected by economists

Evening Standard

Britain morphing into ‘National Health State’, says think tank

The NHS has received an extra £29 billion per year for day-to-day spending and more cash for capital investment.

Evening Standard

UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as firms hit by tax rises and Trump trade war

Worse than forecast April GDP data shows challenge facing Rachel Reeves to kickstart growth to fund spending review

The Guardian - UK

Reeves’ review shows Labour plans to take on the right over net zero

By earmarking billions of pounds for the green economy, Labour is setting itself apart from the Tories and Reform

The Guardian - UK

UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – as it happened

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record close

The Guardian - UK

The NHS will receive £6bn in funding. Here’s how it will be used

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Rachel Reeves seized her moment – whatever the future brings, Labour’s economic course is now set

The chancellor is no mere technocrat: her spending review revealed a visceral commitment to social and economic mobility, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Evening Standard

Chancellor unveils £6bn NHS funding after health-centred spending review

The Chancellor and Sir Keir Starmer both sought to portray the spending review as a ‘new phase’ for the Government.

The Independent UK

Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

The Independent UK

NHS to receive £6bn to provide millions more tests and procedures, Reeves confirms

Rachel Reeves has pledged a £6bn investment aimed at accelerating tests and treatments within the NHS, following substantial year-on-year budget increases for the health service.

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Evening Standard

Reeves announces £6 billion to provide millions of NHS tests and procedures

Some four million more tests and procedures could be provided by the funding, with the aim of reducing NHS waiting lists.

The Independent UK

‘Masked thugs’ start fire at leisure centre on third night of violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI deployed riot police in Ballymena for a third night as a significant crowd gathered in the area

The Independent UK

Fact check: 2025 spending review claims

Round-up of fact checks from the 2025 spending review compiled by Full Fact.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves gambles on ‘renewing Britain’ to win trust of voters and see off Reform

NHS and defence the big winners as chancellor promises Labour MPs the spending review is not a return to austerity

The Independent UK

There may be trouble ahead, but Labour should stick to the plan for national renewal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the Brexit reset, new trade deals and planning reforms, the chancellor’s spending review could result in a stronger economy with a better long-term growth rate. But it will take time

Evening Standard

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

Woking MP Will Forster called on the Chancellor to ‘justify’ a ‘lack of investment’ into local government.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves under scrutiny over claimed £1bn asylum saving given size of backlog

Chancellor wants to end use of hotels to house claimants, but by speeding up the asylum process, not housing people elsewhere

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