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Schools and NHS set to get 'funding boost'

South Wales Evening Post

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June 09, 2025

A CABINET minister has indicated that schools are set to receive a funding boost in this week’s spending review - but insisted other public services must “do their bit” amid concerns about cuts to other budgets.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the UK Government will commit to investing “the most we've ever spent per pupil”.

The Department of Health is set to be the biggest winner in Ms Reeves’ spending review on Wednesday, with the NHS receiving a boost of up to £30 billion at the expense of other public services.

But Mr Kyle declined to rule out the prospect of a real-terms squeeze on areas such as policing.

Mr Kyle said “every part of our society is struggling” and numerous sectors had asked Chancellor Rachel Reeves for more money.

He told BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme that police had written to the Chancellor.

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