Which public services face the biggest pressures ahead of the spending round?

Report by: Institute for Government

Author(s): Graham Atkins

September 4, 2019

This report from the UK think tank the Institute for Government looks at pressures on public services in terms of government spending.

Repeatedly delayed and now only covering a single year, rather than the planned three, today’s spending round will see the government set out its spending plans for 2020/21. Much like the recently-announced Queen’s Speech, this looks to be part of preparations for a potentially imminent election campaign.