Spring statement won’t “change the essentials,” UK PM asserts on cut queries.

Savings might stem from "all areas," the Prime Minister noted.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will present the spring statement to Parliament on Wednesday, likely revealing spending reductions for certain Government sectors.

This fiscal squeeze follows prior cuts to welfare and Civil Service expenses, sparking discontent among Labour MPs and unions.

When BBC Radio 5 Live asked if unprotected sectors like the Ministry of Justice face cuts, the Prime Minister said his team was "reviewing all areas" of expenditure.

"Last year’s budget set record investments, and we won’t reverse that," he stressed.

He highlighted NHS funding since Labour’s October budget, noting it "cut waiting lists for five straight months through winter."

He continued: "We won’t shift the core, but we’ll review efficiency—can Government save money?

"I believe so. We ask firms to use AI and tech for efficiency; Government should too."

The Prime Minister said AI and tech "could replace much manual work now."

He added: "In the NHS, AI with a stethoscope can spot heart risks for over-60s early, saving heaps."

He noted AI could manage waiting lists and flag no-shows.

"It’ll transform things. Tech and AI will make a big impact," he said.

Civil Service unions caution that 50,000 jobs and key services may suffer after Reeves confirmed a 15% cost cut by decade’s end.

PCS union leader Fran Heathcote recalled Gordon Brown’s staff cuts, saying "it led to disorder."

Reeves insists on fiscal rules barring borrowing for daily costs.

This fuels debate on tax hikes or spending cuts amid weak growth and high borrowing.

She told The Sun no tax increases are planned for the spring statement.

A welfare cuts impact report will accompany her Wednesday statement.