Treasury asking ministers to draw up billions of pounds of infrastructure cuts

Treasury asking ministers to draw up billions of pounds of infrastructure cuts

Economic policy, Public finance, Rachel Reeves, Labour, Politics, UK news Business | The Guardian

​Exclusive: departments asked to model cuts of up to 10% despite Rachel Reeves’ vow to invest in growthMinisters are being asked to draw up billions of pounds in cuts to infrastructure projects over the next 18 months despite Rachel Reeves pledging to invest more to grow the economy, the Guardian has learned.Members of the cabinet have been asked to model cuts to their investment plans of up to 10% of their annual capital spending as part of this month’s spending review, government sources said. Continue reading… 

Exclusive: departments asked to model cuts of up to 10% despite Rachel Reeves’ vow to invest in growth

Ministers are being asked to draw up billions of pounds in cuts to infrastructure projects over the next 18 months despite Rachel Reeves pledging to invest more to grow the economy, the Guardian has learned.

Members of the cabinet have been asked to model cuts to their investment plans of up to 10% of their annual capital spending as part of this month’s spending review, government sources said.

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