Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has pledged annual funding of £2.3bn for schools over the next two years alongside a combined multi-billion-pound uplift for children and adult’s social care in his autumn statement.
Hunt, who was appointed as Chancellor last month amid the fallout from his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget, told the House of Commons that the Conservative Party’s aim is to “tackle the cost-of-living crisis and rebuild our economy”.
“Our priorities are stability, growth and public services,” he said, vowing to “protect the vulnerable”.
