Spending review: what did chancellor Sajid Javid announce?

Chancellor hails the ‘end of austerity’

Sajid Javid
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Sajid Javid has revealed the Government’s spending plans amid the ongoing Brexit chaos.

The Chancellor pledged new funding for health, education, police and defence in what he said was “the fastest increase in day-to-day spending for 15 years”, the Evening Standard reports.

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