Chancellor's budget to build up Brexit reserves, not tackle NHS crisis

'No spending spree' warning from Philip Hammond, who is likely to guard against economic damage of UK leaving EU

Philip Hammond is expected to use Wednesday's budget to announce that tax revenues will be used to build up a reserve to deal with uncertainties arising from Brexit, rather than increase spending on the health service.

The chancellor has indicated that some extra money will be allocated for social care. The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, has warned that 12bn should be immediately redirected to the NHS, warning that "the crisis is happening now".

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