Spending review 2025 briefing document
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves has delivered her spending review which set out the Government's investment plans and departmental budgets for day-to-day spending.
Created: 26 June 2025
Last Reviewed: 26 June 2025
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Overall spending
Reeves said, in this spending review, total departmental budgets will grow by 2.3% a year in real terms.
Economic growth
In capital investment, the Government has announced:
- £15.6 billion in total by 2031‑32 through the new Transport for City Regions (TCR) settlements to give metro mayors of some of England’s largest city regions long‑term transport settlements
- £39 billion for a new 10‑year Affordable Homes Programme
- £14.2 billion for Sizewell C over the SR period, the first state‑backed nuclear power station since 1988
- £22.6 billion per year for research and development by 2029‑30, in support of the government’s forthcoming modern Industrial Strategy
Up to £27.8 billion capital to be invested though the National Wealth Fund prioritizing investment into clean energy, digital and technologies, advanced manufacturing, and transport sectors
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