Rachel Reeves to cut 10,000 civil service jobs in effort to lower government costs

UK chancellor not satisfied' with the current numbers, but promises the economy and living standards will improve

Rachel Reeves has promised the UK's economy and living standards will improve, as she pledged to cut running costs of government by 15% and civil service jobs by 10,000.

In advance of Wednesday's spring statement, the chancellor defended her stewardship of the economy since the election, saying she had made difficult choices.