Key Highlights

Investing in growth

The government will invest £2bn in the construction of 18,000 new social and affordable homes in 2026/27. The money will enable housing associations and local councils to immediately bring forward bids for new developments across England.

The Chancellor also announced a £625m package of measures to address widespread skills shortages in construction, an essential part of the government’s plan to build 1.5m homes in England and progress vital infrastructure projects.

Transforming public services and supp...