Spending review: Schools to get more funding but police warned to ‘do their bit’

Schools are set to receive a funding boost in the spending review, a Cabinet minister has indicated, as he insisted other public services must “do their bit” amid concerns about cuts to other budgets.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the Government will commit to investing “the most we’ve ever spent per pupil” next week, but declined to rule out the prospect of a real-terms squeeze on areas such as policing.

Facing questions from broadcasters on Sunday about which public services will be prioritised, Mr Kyle said “every part of our society is struggling” and numerous sectors had asked Chancellor Rachel Reeves for more money.

“On the fact that the police have been writing to the Chancellor, they have,” the Cabinet minister told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme.