The upcoming government spending review is crucial as it will establish funding until 2019. Angela Rayner has completed negotiations, leaving only Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, without a settlement. Reports indicate that police budgets will rise but may not sufficiently address the needs outlined by the police. Meanwhile, cuts to the Border Force are raising security concerns, and police unions are pushing for additional funding to cope with shortfalls.
Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, is the only minister yet to agree a spending settlement with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, which could impact police funding.
Reeves has insisted that policing budgets will rise in each year of the spending review, setting funding until 2028-29, amid calls for increased police budgets.
The Border Force is facing cuts to its £1.2 billion budget, warning that losing frontline staff could lead to longer queues at airports and threats to national security.
Two police unions have launched a last-minute bid for extra money, indicating the urgent need for increased funding to address police shortfalls and operational needs.
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