Civometry

6 May 2005 – 11 May 2010

Spending during the Labour 2005–2010 government

Summary

MetricLevel when government took officeLatestChange during government
Central government current expenditureONS · £ million£35.3bnApril 2005£53bnApril 2010↑ 50.2%+£17.7bn · 60 periods
Total managed expenditureHM Treasury · £ billion£534.9bnYear ending March 2005£720.3bnYear ending March 2010↑ 34.7%+£185.4bn · 5 periods
Total managed expenditure, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£926.6bnYear ending March 2005£1.1tnYear ending March 2010↑ 18.8%+£174.1bn · 5 periods
Total managed expenditure as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP39.7%Year ending March 200546%Year ending March 2010↑ 15.9%+6.3% · 5 periods
Spending on healthHM Treasury · £ billion£82.9bnYear ending March 2005£116.9bnYear ending March 2010↑ 41.0%+£34bn · 5 periods
Health spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP6.2%Year ending March 20057.5%Year ending March 2010↑ 21.0%+1.3% · 5 periods
Spending on educationHM Treasury · £ billion£65.1bnYear ending March 2005£88.5bnYear ending March 2010↑ 35.9%+£23.4bn · 5 periods
Education spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP4.8%Year ending March 20055.6%Year ending March 2010↑ 16.7%+0.8% · 5 periods
Spending on defenceHM Treasury · £ billion£29.8bnYear ending March 2005£37.7bnYear ending March 2010↑ 26.5%+£7.9bn · 5 periods
Defence spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP2.2%Year ending March 20052.4%Year ending March 2010↑ 9.1%+0.2% · 5 periods
Spending on public order and safetyHM Treasury · £ billion£28.5bnYear ending March 2005£34.1bnYear ending March 2010↑ 19.6%+£5.6bn · 5 periods
Spending on social protectionHM Treasury · £ billion£164.1bnYear ending March 2005£223bnYear ending March 2010↑ 35.9%+£58.9bn · 5 periods
Social protection spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP12.2%Year ending March 200514.2%Year ending March 2010↑ 16.4%+2% · 5 periods
Spending on public sector debt interestHM Treasury · £ billion£36.4bnYear ending March 2005£44.3bnYear ending March 2010↑ 21.7%+£7.9bn · 5 periods
Debt interest as a share of GDPHM Treasury · percent of GDP2.7%Year ending March 20052.8%Year ending March 2010↑ 3.7%+0.1% · 5 periods
Spending on transportHM Treasury · £ billion£15.9bnYear ending March 2005£22.9bnYear ending March 2010↑ 44.0%+£7bn · 5 periods
Spending on housing and community amenitiesHM Treasury · £ billion£8.1bnYear ending March 2005£16.4bnYear ending March 2010↑ 102.5%+£8.3bn · 5 periods
Spending on economic affairsHM Treasury · £ billion£33.5bnYear ending March 2005£48.6bnYear ending March 2010↑ 45.1%+£15.1bn · 5 periods
Spending on environment protectionHM Treasury · £ billion£7bnYear ending March 2005£10.4bnYear ending March 2010↑ 48.6%+£3.4bn · 5 periods
Spending on general public servicesHM Treasury · £ billion£54bnYear ending March 2005£65.2bnYear ending March 2010↑ 20.7%+£11.2bn · 5 periods
Spending on health, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£143.6bnYear ending March 2005£178.6bnYear ending March 2010↑ 24.4%+£35bn · 5 periods
Spending on education, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£112.8bnYear ending March 2005£135.2bnYear ending March 2010↑ 19.9%+£22.4bn · 5 periods
Spending on defence, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£51.6bnYear ending March 2005£57.6bnYear ending March 2010↑ 11.6%+£6bn · 5 periods
Spending on public order and safety, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£49.4bnYear ending March 2005£52.1bnYear ending March 2010↑ 5.5%+£2.7bn · 5 periods
Spending on social protection, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£284.3bnYear ending March 2005£340.8bnYear ending March 2010↑ 19.9%+£56.5bn · 5 periods
Public sector debt interest, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£63.1bnYear ending March 2005£67.7bnYear ending March 2010↑ 7.3%+£4.6bn · 5 periods
Spending on transport, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£27.6bnYear ending March 2005£35bnYear ending March 2010↑ 26.8%+£7.4bn · 5 periods
Spending on housing and community amenities, real termsHM Treasury · £ billion, 2024-25 prices£14bnYear ending March 2005£25bnYear ending March 2010↑ 78.6%+£11bn · 5 periods
Public order spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · per cent of GDP2.1%Year ending March 20052.2%Year ending March 2010↑ 4.8%+0.1% · 5 periods
Transport spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · per cent of GDP1.2%Year ending March 20051.5%Year ending March 2010↑ 25.0%+0.3% · 5 periods
Housing spending as a share of GDPHM Treasury · per cent of GDP0.6%Year ending March 20051%Year ending March 2010↑ 66.7%+0.4% · 5 periods
Spending on police servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on law courtsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on prisonsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on fire protectionHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on pensionsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on old ageHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on sickness and disabilityHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on family and childrenHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on unemploymentHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on international developmentHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on government administrationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on housing developmentHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on railwaysHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on medical servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on General servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D general public servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on General public services n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Public debt transactionsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on central government debt interestHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on local government debt interestHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on public corporation debt interestHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on bank of EnglandHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on public sector pensionsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Military defenceHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Civil defenceHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Foreign military aidHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D defenceHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Defence n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on immigration and citizenshipHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on other police servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D public order and safetyHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Public order and safety n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on General economic, commercial and labour affairsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Agriculture, forestry, fishing and huntingHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on market supportHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on other agriculture, food and fisheries policyHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on forestryHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Fuel and energyHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Mining, manufacturing and constructionHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Transport (sub-function)HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on national roadsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on local roadsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on local public transportHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on other transportHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on CommunicationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Other industriesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D economic affairsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Economic affairs n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Waste managementHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Pollution abatementHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Protection of biodiversity and landscapeHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D environment protectionHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Environment protection n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on local authority housingHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on other social housingHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Community developmentHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Water supplyHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Street lightingHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D housing and community amenitiesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Housing and community amenities n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on medical researchHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on central and other health servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Recreational and sporting servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Cultural servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Broadcasting and publishing servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Religious and other community servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D recreation, culture and religionHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Pre-primary and primary educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on under fivesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on primary educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Secondary educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Post-secondary non-tertiary educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Tertiary educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Education not definable by levelHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Subsidiary services to educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on R&D educationHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Education n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on incapacity, disability and injury benefitsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on SurvivorsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Family and childrenHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on family benefits, income support and tax creditsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on other unemployment benefitsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Housing (sub-function)HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Social exclusion n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax creditsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on Social protection n.e.c.HM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Public sector expenditure on servicesHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Accounting adjustmentsHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.
Spending on recreation, culture and religionHM Treasury · £ millionNo complete period was published before this government took office.

Central government current expenditure

Inherited April 2005: £35.3bn £ million. Latest April 2010: £53bn.

Central government current expenditure: April 1997 to July 2026ConservativeLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour050k100k200020102020April 1997: £23.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 1997: £23.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 1997: £25.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 1997: £24.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 1997: £24.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 1997: £24.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 1997: £23.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 1997: £24.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 1997: £26.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 1998: £24.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 1998: £25.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 1998: £26.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 1998: £24.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 1998: £24.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 1998: £24.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 1998: £24.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 1998: £25bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 1998: £25bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 1998: £25.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 1998: £25bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 1998: £26.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 1999: £25.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 1999: £25.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 1999: £26.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 1999: £25.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 1999: £25.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 1999: £25.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 1999: £25.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 1999: £26.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 1999: £26.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 1999: £26.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 1999: £26.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 1999: £26.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2000: £26.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2000: £26bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2000: £26.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2000: £26.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2000: £27.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2000: £26.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2000: £27.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2000: £28.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2000: £28.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2000: £27.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2000: £27.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2000: £29bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2001: £28.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2001: £28bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2001: £28.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2001: £28.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2001: £29.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2001: £28.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2001: £29.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2001: £26.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2001: £29.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2001: £29.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2001: £28.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2001: £32.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2002: £31.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2002: £29.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2002: £30bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2002: £31.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2002: £33.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2002: £28.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2002: £31bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2002: £30.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2002: £32.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2002: £30.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2002: £32.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2002: £32.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2003: £32.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2003: £31.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2003: £33.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2003: £33bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2003: £35.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2003: £34.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2003: £33.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2003: £33.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2003: £35bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2003: £33.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2003: £33.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2003: £37.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2004: £34.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2004: £33.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2004: £36.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2004: £34.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2004: £38bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2004: £36bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2004: £34.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2004: £37.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2004: £38.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2004: £33.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2004: £38.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2004: £39.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2005: £35.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2005: £37.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2005: £40.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2005: £35.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2005: £41.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2005: £37.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2005: £38.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2005: £38.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2005: £40.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2005: £37.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2005: £40.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2005: £40.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2006: £37.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2006: £39.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2006: £42.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2006: £41.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2006: £41.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2006: £41bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2006: £39.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2006: £41.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2006: £43.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2006: £39.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2006: £40.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2006: £42.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2007: £39.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2007: £40bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2007: £43bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2007: £43bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2007: £44.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2007: £42.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2007: £42.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2007: £43.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2007: £45.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2007: £42.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2007: £43.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2007: £44.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2008: £43.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2008: £41.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2008: £46.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2008: £46.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2008: £46.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2008: £45.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2008: £44.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2008: £45.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2008: £47.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2008: £44.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2008: £45.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2008: £47.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2009: £45.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2009: £44bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2009: £48.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2009: £50.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2009: £48.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2009: £48.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2009: £47.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2009: £46.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2009: £50.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2009: £48.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2009: £47bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2009: £51bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2010: £49.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2010: £48.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2010: £53.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2010: £53bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2010: £51.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2010: £51.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2010: £50bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2010: £49.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2010: £55bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2010: £50.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2010: £51.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2010: £54.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2011: £50.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2011: £50bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2011: £54.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2011: £55.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2011: £52.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2011: £54.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2011: £49.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2011: £52.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2011: £54.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2011: £50.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2011: £51.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2011: £54.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2012: £51.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2012: £52.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2012: £57bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2012: £54.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2012: £55.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2012: £53.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2012: £50.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2012: £53.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2012: £55.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2012: £53.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2012: £53.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2012: £57.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2013: £53bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2013: £50.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2013: £55.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2013: £65.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2013: £53.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2013: £53.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2013: £53bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2013: £51.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2013: £54.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2013: £54.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2013: £52.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2013: £55.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2014: £53.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2014: £56.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2014: £55.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2014: £64bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2014: £53.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2014: £54.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2014: £54.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2014: £53.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2014: £55.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2014: £55.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2014: £53.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2014: £57bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2015: £53.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2015: £55.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2015: £53.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2015: £61.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2015: £53.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2015: £56.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2015: £56.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2015: £53.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2015: £55.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2015: £56.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2015: £53.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2015: £56.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2016: £54.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2016: £54.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2016: £54.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2016: £60bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2016: £55.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2016: £56.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2016: £57.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2016: £56.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2016: £57.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2016: £57.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2016: £54.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2016: £55.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2017: £56.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2017: £54.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2017: £55.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2017: £62.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2017: £56.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2017: £60.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2017: £57.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2017: £55.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2017: £58.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2017: £59.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2017: £56.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2017: £55.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2018: £58.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2018: £57.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2018: £56.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2018: £61.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2018: £57bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2018: £58.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2018: £62.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2018: £58.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2018: £58.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2018: £63bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2018: £57bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2018: £57.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2019: £59.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2019: £58.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2019: £57.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2019: £64.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2019: £58.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2019: £62.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2019: £64.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2019: £58.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2019: £59.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2019: £64.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2019: £57.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2019: £60.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2020: £62.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2020: £58.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2020: £66.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2020: £98.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2020: £85.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2020: £75.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2020: £76.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2020: £72.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2020: £73bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2020: £69.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2020: £75.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2020: £76.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2021: £75bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2021: £71.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2021: £84.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2021: £81.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2021: £75.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2021: £76.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2021: £72.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2021: £72.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2021: £72.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2021: £69.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2021: £67.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2021: £74.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2022: £72.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2022: £70.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2022: £79.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2022: £78.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2022: £73bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2022: £85.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2022: £76.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2022: £74bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2022: £78.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2022: £79.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2022: £81bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2022: £93.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2023: £83.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2023: £77.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2023: £84.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2023: £87.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2023: £82.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2023: £89.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2023: £82.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2023: £77.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2023: £77.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2023: £84.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2023: £80.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2023: £78.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2024: £78.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2024: £80.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2024: £82.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2024: £89.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2024: £85bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2024: £84.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2024: £86.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2024: £81.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2024: £82.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2024: £88.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2024: £82.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2024: £89.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2025: £86.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2025: £84.2bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2025: £88.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2025: £94.7bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2025: £89.3bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2025: £98.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2025: £92bn £ million · published 20 August 2026August 2025: £89.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026September 2025: £91.9bn £ million · published 20 August 2026October 2025: £92.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026November 2025: £82.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026December 2025: £92.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026January 2026: £85.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026February 2026: £93.1bn £ million · published 20 August 2026March 2026: £91.4bn £ million · published 20 August 2026April 2026: £101.5bn £ million · published 20 August 2026May 2026: £95.6bn £ million · published 20 August 2026June 2026: £97.8bn £ million · published 20 August 2026July 2026: £97bn £ million · published 20 August 2026
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Total managed expenditure

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £534.9bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £720.3bn.

Total managed expenditure: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05001k20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £454bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £494.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £534.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £565.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £592.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £629.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £685.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £720.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £743bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £745.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £759.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £764.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £786.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £793.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £811.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £838.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £856.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £884.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £1.1tn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £1.04tn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.16tn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.23tn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.29tn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.36tn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Total managed expenditure, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £926.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £1.1tn.

Total managed expenditure, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05001k20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £798.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £882bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £926.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £952.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £969.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £1.01tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £1.06tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £1.1tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £1.12tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £1.1tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £1.1tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £1.08tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £1.1tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £1.1tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £1.1tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £1.13tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £1.12tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £1.13tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £1.34tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £1.26tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.32tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.33tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.33tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.36tn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Total managed expenditure as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 39.7% percent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 46%.

Total managed expenditure as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%20%40%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 37.6% percent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 38.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 39.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 39.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 39.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 40% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 43% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 46% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 45.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 44.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 43.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 42.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 41.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 40.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 40% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 39.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 39.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 39.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 52.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 43.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 44.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 44.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 44% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 44.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on health

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £82.9bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £116.9bn.

Spending on health: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour010020020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £66.2bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £74.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £82.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £89.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £94.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £101.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £108.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £116.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £119.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £121.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £124.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £129.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £134.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £138.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £142.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £147.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £152.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £164.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £218.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £216.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £212.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £222bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £242.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £257.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Health spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 6.2% percent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 7.5%.

Health spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%5%10%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 5.5% percent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 5.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 6.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 6.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 6.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 6.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 6.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 7.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 7.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 7.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 7.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 7.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 7.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 7.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 7.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 10.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 8.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 8.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 8.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on education

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £65.1bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £88.5bn.

Spending on education: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05010020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £54.7bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £61bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £65.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £69.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £73bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £78.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £83bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £88.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £91.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £86.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £84.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £84.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £85.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £84.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £84.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £86.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £88.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £90.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £95.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £100.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £107.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £114.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £123bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £125.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Education spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 4.8% percent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 5.6%.

Education spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%2%4%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 4.5% percent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 4.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 4.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 4.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 4.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 5.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 5.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 5.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 5.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 4.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 4.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 4.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 4.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 4.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 4.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 4.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 4.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 4.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 4.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 4.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 4.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on defence

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £29.8bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £37.7bn.

Spending on defence: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour020406020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £27bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £28.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £29.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £31bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £32.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £33.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £36.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £37.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £39.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £38.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £36.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £36.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £36.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £36.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £37.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £38.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £40.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £42.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £44.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £48.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £55.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £56.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £63.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £65.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Defence spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 2.2% percent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 2.4%.

Defence spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%1%2%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 2.2% percent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 2.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 2.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 2.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 2.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 2.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 2.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 2.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 2.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 2.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 2.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 1.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 1.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 1.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 1.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 1.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 1.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 2.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 2.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 2.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 2.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on public order and safety

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £28.5bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £34.1bn.

Spending on public order and safety: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0204020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £24.4bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £26.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £28.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £29.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £30.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £31.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £33.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £34.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £33.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £32.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £31.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £29.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £30.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £30.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £30.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £31.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £32.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £34.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £38.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £39.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £44.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £48.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £51.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £55.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on social protection

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £164.1bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £223bn.

Spending on social protection: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour020040020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £145.3bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £155.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £164.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £171bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £177bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £188.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £203.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £223bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £230.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £244.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £253.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £254.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £261.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £264.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £265.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £268.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £274.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £275.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £299.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £300.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £322.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £365.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £386.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £407.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Social protection spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 12.2% percent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 14.2%.

Social protection spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%5%10%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 12% percent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 12.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 12.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 12% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 11.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 12% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 12.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 14.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 14.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 14.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 14.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 14% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 13.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 13.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 13.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 12.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 12.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 12.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 14.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 12.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 12.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 13.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 13.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 13.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on public sector debt interest

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £36.4bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £44.3bn.

Spending on public sector debt interest: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05010020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £30.7bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £32.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £36.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £39bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £42.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £46.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £49bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £44.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £57.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £60.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £55.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £55.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £53.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £54.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £56.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £61.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £56.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £55.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £42.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £72.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £130.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £127.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £126.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £130.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Debt interest as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 2.7% percent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 2.8%.

Debt interest as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%2%4%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 2.5% percent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 2.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 2.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 2.7% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 2.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 3.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 2.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 3.5% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 3.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 3.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 3.1% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 2.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 2.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 2.8% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 2.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 2.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 2.4% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 4.9% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 4.6% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 4.3% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 4.2% percent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on transport

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £15.9bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £22.9bn.

Spending on transport: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0204020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £14.8bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £16.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £15.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £16.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £19.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £20.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £20.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £22.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £21.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £20.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £20.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £20.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £21.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £27.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £28.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £30.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £32.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £34.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £49.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £44.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £45.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £48.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £47.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £48.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on housing and community amenities

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £8.1bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £16.4bn.

Spending on housing and community amenities: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0102020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £5.4bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £6.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £8.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £10.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £11.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £13.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £15.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £16.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £13.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £10.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £10.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £10bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £10.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £9.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £10.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £11.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £12.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £14.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £13.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £15.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £17.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £20.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £21.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £22.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on economic affairs

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £33.5bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £48.6bn.

Spending on economic affairs: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05010015020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £30.7bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £33bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £33.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £35.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £37.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £37.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £49.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £48.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £39.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £37.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £36.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £40.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £41bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £46.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £49.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £53bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £60.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £66.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £196.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £97.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £124.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £94.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £88bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £94bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on environment protection

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £7bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £10.4bn.

Spending on environment protection: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05101520052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £6bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £6.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £8.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £9.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £9.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £9.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £10.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £10.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £10.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £10.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £11.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £11.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £11.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £11.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £11.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £11.1bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £11.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £13bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £13.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £14.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £16bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £17.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £19.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on general public services

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £54bn £ billion. Latest Year ending March 2010: £65.2bn.

Spending on general public services: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05010015020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £45bn £ billion · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £48.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £54bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £58bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £61.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £65.6bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £69.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £65.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £77.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £79.3bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £74.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £76.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £75.7bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £76.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £80.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £84.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £80.9bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £81.4bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £72bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £109.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £166.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £163.8bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £160.2bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £165.5bn £ billion · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on health, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £143.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £178.6bn.

Spending on health, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour010020020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £116.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £133.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £143.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £151.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £155bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £162.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £168.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £178.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £180.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £178.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £179.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £183.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £187.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £192.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £193.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £197.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £200.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £209.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £265.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £262.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £241bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £239bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £250.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £257.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on education, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £112.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £135.2bn.

Spending on education, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05010020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £96.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £108.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £112.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £117.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £119.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £126.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £128.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £135.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £137.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £127.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £121.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £120bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £118.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £117.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £115.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £115.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £115.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £115.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £116.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £121.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £121.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £122.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £127.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £125.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on defence, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £51.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £57.6bn.

Spending on defence, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour020406020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £47.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £51.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £51.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £52.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £52.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £54.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £57bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £57.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £59bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £56.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £52.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £51.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £51.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £50.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £50.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £52bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £52.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £54bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £54.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £59bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £62.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £61.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £65.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £65.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on public order and safety, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £49.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £52.1bn.

Spending on public order and safety, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0204020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £42.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £47.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £49.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £49.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £49.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £50.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £52.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £52.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £49.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £47.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £45.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £41.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £42.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £41.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £40.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £42.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £42.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £44.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £47.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £48.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £50.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £52.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £53.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £55.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on social protection, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £284.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £340.8bn.

Spending on social protection, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour020040020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £255.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £277.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £284.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £288.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £289.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £302.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £314.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £340.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £346.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £360.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £366.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £360.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £364.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £367.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £360.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £360.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £360.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £352.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £363.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £364.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £365.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £393.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £399.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £407.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Public sector debt interest, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £63.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £67.7bn.

Public sector debt interest, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour05010020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £54bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £58.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £63.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £65.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £69.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £74.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £75.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £67.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £86.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £88.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £80.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £79.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £75bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £76.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £77.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £82.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £74bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £70.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £51.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £88.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £147.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £137bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £130.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £130.3bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on transport, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £27.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £35bn.

Spending on transport, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour020406020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £26bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £29bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £27.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £28.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £32.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £33bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £32.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £35bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £32.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £29.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £29.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £29.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £30.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £38.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £39.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £40.6bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £42.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £43.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £60bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £54.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £51.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £52bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £49bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £48.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on housing and community amenities, real terms

Inherited Year ending March 2005: £14bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices. Latest Year ending March 2010: £25bn.

Spending on housing and community amenities, real terms: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0102020052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: £9.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: £12bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: £14bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: £18.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: £18.9bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: £21bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: £23.8bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: £25bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: £20.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: £15.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: £14.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: £14.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: £14.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: £13.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: £14.1bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: £15.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: £16bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: £18.2bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: £16.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: £18.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £19.7bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £22.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £22.4bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £22.5bn £ billion, 2024-25 prices · published 2 September 2026
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Public order spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 2.1% per cent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 2.2%.

Public order spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%1%2%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 2% per cent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 2.1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 2.1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 2.1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 2.1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 2.2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 1.9% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 1.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 1.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 1.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 1.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 1.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 1.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 1.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 1.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 1.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 1.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Transport spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 1.2% per cent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 1.5%.

Transport spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%1%2%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 1.2% per cent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 1.3% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 1.2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 1.2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 1.3% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 1.3% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 1.3% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 1.3% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 1.2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 1.2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 1.1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 1.2% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 1.4% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 1.4% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 1.4% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 1.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 2.3% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 1.9% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 1.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 1.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 1.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 1.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Housing spending as a share of GDP

Inherited Year ending March 2005: 0.6% per cent of GDP. Latest Year ending March 2010: 1%.

Housing spending as a share of GDP: Year ending March 2003 to Year ending March 2026LabourLabourLabourLabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabour0%0.25%0.5%0.75%1%20052010201520202025Year ending March 2003: 0.4% per cent of GDP · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2004: 0.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2005: 0.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2006: 0.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2007: 0.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2008: 0.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2009: 1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2010: 1% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2011: 0.8% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2012: 0.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2013: 0.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2014: 0.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2015: 0.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2016: 0.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2017: 0.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2018: 0.5% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2019: 0.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2020: 0.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2021: 0.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2022: 0.6% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: 0.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: 0.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: 0.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: 0.7% per cent of GDP · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on police services

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Spending on police services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k30k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £21.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £22.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £25.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £28.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £29.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £31.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on law courts

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Spending on law courts: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £6.9bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £7.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £8.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £8.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £9.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £10bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on prisons

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Spending on prisons: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour03k5k8k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £5.5bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £6.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £6.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £7.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £8.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on fire protection

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Spending on fire protection: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £3.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on pensions

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Spending on pensions: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k150k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £113.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £115.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £123.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £140.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £146.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £154.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on old age

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Spending on old age: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k150k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £125.7bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £128.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £137.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £155.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £162.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £172.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on sickness and disability

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Spending on sickness and disability: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour025k50k75k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £60.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £61.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £65.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £75.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £84bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £84.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on family and children

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Spending on family and children: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k30k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £26.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £27.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £29.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £32.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £34.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £35.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on unemployment

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Spending on unemployment: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.9bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on international development

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Spending on international development: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour03k5k8k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £8.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £5.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £7.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £7.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £7.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on government administration

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Spending on government administration: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £13.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £22.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £24.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £21.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £18.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £19.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on housing development

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Spending on housing development: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £8.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £9.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £11.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £13.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £14.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £14.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on railways

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Spending on railways: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £27.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £25.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £27.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £28.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £26.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £26.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on medical services

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Spending on medical services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0100k200k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £187.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £193.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £199.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £213.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £232.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £247.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on General services

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Spending on General services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k3k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.7bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £3.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D general public services

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Spending on R&D general public services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0200400600202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £679m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £43m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £344m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £356m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £558m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £510m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on General public services n.e.c.

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Spending on General public services n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £4.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £5.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Public debt transactions

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Spending on Public debt transactions: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £42.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £72.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £130.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £127.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £126.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £130.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on central government debt interest

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Spending on central government debt interest: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £41bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £70.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £108.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £83.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £85.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £96.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on local government debt interest

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Spending on local government debt interest: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £739m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £802m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £870m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on public corporation debt interest

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Spending on public corporation debt interest: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0200400600202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £635m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £455m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £463m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £471m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £479m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £502m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on bank of England

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Spending on bank of England: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: -£15.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: -£15.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £24.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £20.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £12.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on public sector pensions

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Spending on public sector pensions: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k15k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £15.7bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £16.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £16.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £18.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £18.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £19.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Military defence

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Spending on Military defence: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k40k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £42.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £45.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £50.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £51.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £57.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £58.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Civil defence

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Spending on Civil defence: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050100202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £143m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £125m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £90m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £69m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £72m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £64m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Foreign military aid

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Spending on Foreign military aid: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k3k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £478m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £509m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £2.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £3.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D defence

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Spending on R&D defence: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £2.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £2.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Defence n.e.c.

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Spending on Defence n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0100200202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £211m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £221m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £215m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £227m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £262m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £245m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on immigration and citizenship

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Spending on immigration and citizenship: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £4.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £3.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on other police services

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Spending on other police services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £19.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £20.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £22bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £23.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £25.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £26.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D public order and safety

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Spending on R&D public order and safety: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour00.250.50.751202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Public order and safety n.e.c.

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Spending on Public order and safety n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £912m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on General economic, commercial and labour affairs

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Spending on General economic, commercial and labour affairs: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £130.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £35bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £22bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £20.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £18.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £17.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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Spending on Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k6k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £6.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £6.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £6.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on market support

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Spending on market support: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k3k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on other agriculture, food and fisheries policy

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Spending on other agriculture, food and fisheries policy: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k3k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £3.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £3.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £3.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £3.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on forestry

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Spending on forestry: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0100200202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £155m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £120m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £158m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £188m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £200m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £281m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Fuel and energy

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Spending on Fuel and energy: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k40k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £41.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £3.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £6.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Mining, manufacturing and construction

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Spending on Mining, manufacturing and construction: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £965m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £651m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £423m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £428m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £312m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Transport (sub-function)

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Spending on Transport (sub-function): Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k40k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £49.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £44.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £45.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £48.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £47.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £48.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on national roads

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Spending on national roads: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k6k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £6.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £5.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £6.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £6.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £6.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on local roads

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Spending on local roads: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour03k5k8k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £6.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £6.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £7.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £8.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on local public transport

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Spending on local public transport: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k6k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £7.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £4.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £4.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £5.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £5.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on other transport

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Spending on other transport: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £2.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £2.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Communication

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Spending on Communication: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £335m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £412m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £482m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £744m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £978m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Other industries

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Spending on Other industries: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0100200300202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £340m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £351m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £318m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £290m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £277m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £302m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D economic affairs

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Spending on R&D economic affairs: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £6.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £6.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £7.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £9.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £9.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £11.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Economic affairs n.e.c.

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Spending on Economic affairs n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £695m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £759m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £838m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £886m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £918m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Waste management

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Spending on Waste management: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £9.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £9.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £10.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £10.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £11.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £11.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Pollution abatement

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Spending on Pollution abatement: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £288m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £838m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £452m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £761m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Protection of biodiversity and landscape

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Spending on Protection of biodiversity and landscape: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0200400600202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £333m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £433m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £495m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £583m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £616m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £606m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D environment protection

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Spending on R&D environment protection: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0200400202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £143m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £103m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £199m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £266m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £314m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £484m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Environment protection n.e.c.

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Spending on Environment protection n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £3.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £3.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on local authority housing

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Spending on local authority housing: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £7.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £9.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £11.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £11.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £12bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on other social housing

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Spending on other social housing: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k3k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £2.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £2.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £3.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Community development

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Spending on Community development: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £3.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £3.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £4.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Water supply

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Spending on Water supply: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £797m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £968m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £534m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Street lighting

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Spending on Street lighting: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £762m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £877m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £988m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £978m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D housing and community amenities

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Spending on R&D housing and community amenities: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02.557.5202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £8m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £6m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £9m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Housing and community amenities n.e.c.

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Spending on Housing and community amenities n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £418m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £541m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £469m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £616m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £825m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on medical research

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Spending on medical research: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.7bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £2.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on central and other health services

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Spending on central and other health services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £29.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £21.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £11.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £6.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £7.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £7.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Recreational and sporting services

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Spending on Recreational and sporting services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £3.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £4.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £3.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £3.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Cultural services

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Spending on Cultural services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £5.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £4.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £4.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £5.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Broadcasting and publishing services

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Spending on Broadcasting and publishing services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £3.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £5.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £4.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £5.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Religious and other community services

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Spending on Religious and other community services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0100200202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £60m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £73m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £191m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £205m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £191m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £144m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D recreation, culture and religion

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Spending on R&D recreation, culture and religion: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050100202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £123m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £74m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £97m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £70m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £108m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £107m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.

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Spending on Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0100200202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £114m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £88m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £169m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £150m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £159m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £257m £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Pre-primary and primary education

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Spending on Pre-primary and primary education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k40k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £32bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £33.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £35.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £38bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £42.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £43.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on under fives

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Spending on under fives: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour03k5k8k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £4.7bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £4.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £5.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £7.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £9.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on primary education

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Spending on primary education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k30k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £27.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £28.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £30.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £32.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £34.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £33.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Secondary education

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Spending on Secondary education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k40k60k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £47.5bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £47.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £50.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £53.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £58.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £60.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Post-secondary non-tertiary education

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Spending on Post-secondary non-tertiary education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £571m £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £634m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £730m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £873m £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Tertiary education

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Spending on Tertiary education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k6k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £4.9bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £4.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £7.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £4.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Education not definable by level

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Spending on Education not definable by level: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Subsidiary services to education

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Spending on Subsidiary services to education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k6k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £4.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £5.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £6.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on R&D education

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Spending on R&D education: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.7bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £2.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £2.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £2.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Education n.e.c.

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Spending on Education n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02k4k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £2.1bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £4.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £5.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £4.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £5.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £4.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on incapacity, disability and injury benefits

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Spending on incapacity, disability and injury benefits: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020k40k60k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £48.3bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £48.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £52.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £60.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £67.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £66.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Survivors

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Spending on Survivors: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.2bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Family and children

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Spending on Family and children: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010k20k30k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £26.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £27.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £29.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £32.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £34.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £35.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on family benefits, income support and tax credits

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Spending on family benefits, income support and tax credits: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k15k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £14.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £14.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £14.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £15.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £17bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £17.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on other unemployment benefits

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Spending on other unemployment benefits: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k2k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.9bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £1.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Housing (sub-function)

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Spending on Housing (sub-function): Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k15k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £18.9bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £17.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £17.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £17.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £17bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £14.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Social exclusion n.e.c.

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Spending on Social exclusion n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour025k50k75k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £58.4bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £56.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £57.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £66.4bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £76.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £86.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits

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Spending on family benefits, income support, Universal Credit and tax credits: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour025k50k75k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £57bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £54.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £56bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £64.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £73.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £84.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on Social protection n.e.c.

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Spending on Social protection n.e.c.: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £5.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £6.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £12bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £14.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £8.3bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £11.2bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Public sector expenditure on services

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Public sector expenditure on services: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0500k1m202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £1.01tn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £951.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £1.08tn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £1.11tn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £1.17tn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £1.23tn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Accounting adjustments

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Accounting adjustments: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour050k100k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £95.8bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £88.9bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £83.7bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £115.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £123.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £132.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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Spending on recreation, culture and religion

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Spending on recreation, culture and religion: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2026ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05k10k15k202120222023202420252026Year ending March 2021: £12.6bn £ million · published 17 July 2025Year ending March 2022: £12.8bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2023: £14.5bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2024: £13bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2025: £13.6bn £ million · published 2 September 2026Year ending March 2026: £15.1bn £ million · published 2 September 2026
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