Five things to watch out for in Rishi Sunak's spending review

The chancellor's scope for long-term planning on Wednesday is limited - but there may still be significant signals of change

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Rishi Sunak to postpone both his planned autumn budget and the announcement of plans for public spending until the middle of the decade. So uncertain is the short-term outlook that the chancellor will now outline what the government intends to spend for one year only, 2021-22. These are some of the things to look out for.