Spending review (CSR)

George Osborne said it was the day Britain stepped back from the brink. But union leaders tell Channel 4 News the spending review will lead to “wholesale unemployment”.

As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his long-awaited spending review, Channel 4 News correspondents deliver their verdicts on the cuts.

Chancellor George Osborne unveils heavy cuts across government departments with almost half a million job losses and a fresh crackdown on benefits.