Deep cuts to unprotected government departments are expected by 2028

Indices of real per-capita resource departmental expenditure limits, 2009-10 = 100

‘Protected’ departments

All departments

‘Unprotected’ departments

110

100

90

80

70

60

2009–10

2014–15

2019–20

2024–25

‘Protected’ departments

All departments

‘Unprotected’ departments

110

100

90

80

70

60

2028-29

2009–10

2014–15

2019–20

2024–25

Guardian graphic. Source: Resolution Foundation analysis of OBR and HM Treasury data. Notes: deflated using the OBR forecast for the GDP deflator to 2022-23 cash terms. Protected budgets include health, education defence and foreign, commonwealth and development office