Sunak promises new National Home Building Fund

26 November 2020
Sunak promises new National Home Building Fund
The government is introducing a £7.1 billion National Home Building Fund, Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his Spending review speech.
As part of ‘once-in-a-generation plans to deliver once-in-a-generation returns for our country’, the Chancellor said that, on top of our £12.2 billion Affordable Homes Programme, the government will establish a £7.1 billion National Home Building Fund.

Additional roads funding announced by Chancellor

26 November 2020
Additional roads funding announced by Chancellor
Delivering his Spending Review, Chancellor Rishi Sunak promised £1.7 billion for local road repairs maintenance and upgrades.
Promising ‘upgraded railways, new cycle lanes and over 800 zero emission buses’, Sunak said the record investment plans inn infrastructure would see the biggest ever investment in new roads.

Increased PPE price cost taxpayers £10 billion

25 November 2020
Increased PPE price cost taxpayers £10 billion
The National Audit office has found that price rises for personal protective equipment earlier this year cost taxpayers about £10 billion.