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The 2016 Autumn Statement: Getting out of a spending jam
The Government faces a huge spending challenge - this is the Chancellor's chance to show he's up to it.
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The Government faces a huge spending challenge - this is the Chancellor's chance to show he's up to it.
The next government must end "begging bowl culture" of local growth funding.
Crumbling schools, hospitals and prisons need a new capital spending plan to turn performance around.
The Expert Factor takes a deep dive into how Brexit is working out – and how it might work out in the months and years ahead.
What pressing public service issues face the winner of the general election?