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“Instead Helen Miller, the IFS director, said Healey had opened the way to “a spending review that looks pretty brutal for some departments” – including real-term budget cuts.”

“John Healey has paved the way for a “brutal” spending review next year after his budget failed to cover a £28bn shortfall in the public finances needed to avoid a return to austerity, according to Britain’s leading tax and spending experts.”

“It’s a headache the chancellor could do without when he needs extra cash to fund cost of living measures, but also higher defence spending and the prime minister’s pet projects, such as devolution.”

“The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year.”

“Gen Sir Richard Barrons, one of the authors of Britain’s strategic defence review, warned that Trump’s Russian diesel deal would lead to more Ukrainian deaths by helping Moscow fund its war.”

“But while Labour MPs are relieved to have a leader with a clear political direction, many worry that offering big promises for after the next general election will not be enough to scratch the itch for dramatic change.”

“It is a brave party leader who is prepared to go into an election promising a multibillion-pound new public service – likely to be funded by tax rises or holding back increases in the state pension.”