Housing, social care and universities: who lost out in the UK budget?

Rachel Reeves made funding the NHS a priority but people working in other areas said they were disappointed

Rachel Reeves's first budget emphasised raising taxes to help the NHS, as the health service tries to cope with huge waiting lists and an ageing population. Funding the NHS was a top priority but people in other sectors - from universities to social care - feel the budget was a missed opportunity to tackle impending crises or introduce desperately needed reforms in their areas.