'I have made my choices': Rachel Reeves promises Spending Review will drive 'national renewal'

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(L-R) Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones and Chancellor Rachel Reeves | Credit: Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury
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(L-R) Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones and Chancellor Rachel Reeves | Credit: Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Chancellor expected to confirm backing for nuclear projects, public transport, and Warm Homes Plan in hotly-anticipated Spending Review

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to set out plans to boost public investment in nuclear power, public transport, energy efficiency programmes, and clean tech R&D in the government's much-anticipated...

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