Matthew Vallender

Ahead of her speech next week on the Government’s Plan for Growth, the Chancellor of the Exchequer – Rachel Reeves MP – has announced a package of investment reforms to spur regional growth across the country and attract investment into all corners of the UK. This includes a new approach across the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Office for Investment (OfI), which will work with local leaders across the UK to support places to build pipelines of incoming investment and projects linked to regional growth priorities.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has initiated a second phase of the Government’s Spending Review, focusing on a detailed evaluation of public sector spending. With the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change at its core, this initiative promises to reform public services, eliminate waste, and ensure that every pound spent delivers value for money for the British public.

The UK continues to grapple with a significant housing shortage. Homeownership remains unattainable for many, and housing costs consume a large portion of renters’ income. Recent statistics indicate that the number of children in temporary accommodation has reached unprecedented levels. In response, the Government has announced plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes within this Parliament, alongside infrastructure improvements to support economic and social needs.

On Saturday 2 November, it was announced that Kemi Badenoch MP had been elected leader of the Conservative Party, receiving 53,806 votes to leadership rival Robert Jenrick MP’s 41,388 votes. This was the closest Conservative leadership election under the current rules. Following her election as Leader of the Conservative Party, Badenoch has now appointed her Shadow Cabinet.