UK spending review: Big projects prioritised as budget tightens in key areas

The UK’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has unveiled a comprehensive spending review that sets out the Labour government’s financial priorities. Defence, housing, transport, and energy are at the heart of the new strategy, with long-term investment plans spanning the next four years. Day-to-day departmental budgets were also announced for the coming three years. However, the ambitious projects come at a cost. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Blackpool. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UKSpendingReview #RachelReeves #UKBudget2025 #UKDefenceSpending #UKHousingCrisis #UKEnergyPolicy #UKTransport #LabourGovernment #UKPolitics #UKPublicServices #AlJazeeraEnglish