Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a spending review next week that could lead to cuts in resource budgets for many government departments. While the Treasury promises positive capital spending news, police chiefs, including Sir Mark Rowley and Gavin Stephens, express deep concerns about potential budget cuts for the Home Office. They warn that failing to increase funding could force prioritization of crimes, further risking a reduction in police workforce and effectiveness, reminiscent of austerity-era limitations. This situation casts a shadow over the forthcoming spending announcements and its implications for public safety.
We are deeply concerned that the settlement for policing and the [NCA], without additional investment, risks a retrenchment to what we saw under austerity.
A settlement that fails to address our inflation and pay pressures flat would entail stark choices about which crimes we no longer prioritise.
Policing and the NCA have seen a sustained period where income has not kept pace with demand.
The police chiefs are saying proposed cuts will mean some crimes must be ignored.
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