Home secretary yet to agree deal days before spending review

by Nathan

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has still yet to agree a deal with the Treasury before Wednesday's Spending Review, despite an offer of above inflation increases to police funding in each of the next three years.

Ministers have been locked in talks with Rachel Reeves and her team ahead of the major financial statement, which sets out how much money the Chancellor has chosen to give departments for day-to-day spending, and investment.

Cooper is the sole remaining cabinet minister yet to settle her department's budget through to 2029.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner reached a deal with Reeves and the Treasury on Sunday evening.

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