Government is not promising enough money to meet pledge to increase real-terms funding for NHS in each year of parliament, Labour saysLabour has accused the Conservatives of breaking a manifesto pledge to increase real-terms funding for the NHS in every year of this parliament by not promising sufficient extra funds in the budget. The Guardian view on NHS spending: what’s enough? In fact, NHS spending will fall slightly and then level out. And with a social care system collapsing, that’s having knock-on consequences,” she said. Michael Fallon, in his first Commons address since resigning as defence secretary, warmly supported the budget, particularly extra funding for the NHS and infrastructure.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2017 19:49 UTC