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The UK will spend £86 billion on science and tech. This will help make new medicines and better batteries. Areas will decide how to use it.

The Chancellor says this will make jobs and the UK safer. Liverpool will use money for drug research; other places for microchips and defence.
Experts say the UK needs a plan to train workers. They worry about costs for foreign scientists and money issues at universities.
Not all departments will get the money they want. The government will borrow for investments only. Some might get more, like the NHS.

The UK will spend £86 billion on science and tech. This will help make new medicines and better batteries. Areas will decide how to use it.

The Chancellor says this will make jobs and the UK safer. Liverpool will use money for drug research; other places for microchips and defence.
Experts say the UK needs a plan to train workers. They worry about costs for foreign scientists and money issues at universities.
Not all departments will get the money they want. The government will borrow for investments only. Some might get more, like the NHS.