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Spending Review 2025: Reeves expected to boost NHS and defence budgets as other services face cuts

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    Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her Spending Review - which outlines how much taxpayer money government departments and public services will have to spend over the next few years.

    We already have an idea of who the winners and losers might be.

    There are suggestions of an extra £30bn for the NHS, and it's been confirmed that defence spending would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.

    According to some reports, other areas - including policing and farming - are preparing for a further squeeze, however.

    Today's review is not a Budget, so don’t expect announcements on tax changes. But we will get an idea of how much government has to spend.

    Reeves is due in the House of Commons at 12:30 BST, just after the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions.

    In the lead up, we'll walk you through how today will work, and what the review means for you and your money.

    A busy day - and it’s just getting started.

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