Spending Review 2010

The Comprehensive Spending Review is necessary to bring the UK economy "back from the brink", says Chancellor George Osborne.

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled a range of cuts to government spending, aimed at bringing the UK's burgeoning deficit under control. Here are the key points.

Special situations managers believe the Comprehensive Spending Review provides an entry point back into the UK equity market as they prepare to take advantage of businesses hit by government cuts.

F&C's head of UK equities Peter Lees is urging investors not to sell their UK holdings if this week's Government Spending Review is more negative than expected, as he says UK stocks are "not a UK story".