Budget Bonanza: Chancellor Hunt Unveils 17 Hidden Gems for UK's Future
March 10, 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget includes measures aimed at improvements across healthcare, education, arts, and technology.
The Budget promises better passport renewal times and a boost in the annual basic state pension for pensioners.
A commitment to digitalizing patient records in NHS Trusts by 2026 to enhance healthcare efficiency.
Allocations for significant commemorations: the 80th anniversary of D-Day and extra funding for the Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund.
Investment plans include support for the British film industry, prison workshop funding, and the National Theatre renovation.
Education sector to see increased funding for schools and an expansion of nursing and midwifery training by 2031.
Technological advancements with digital passports, a new NHS staff app, and funding for policing tech and AI.
Initiatives to crack down on cybercrime, support the SaxaVord Spaceport, and develop housing in Canary Wharf.
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This Is Money • Mar 9, 2024
From village halls to outer space... 17 Budget wins