Tuesday, 6 August 2019

NHS to get extra £1.8bn even under no-deal Brexit, says Hancock

NHS to get extra £1.8bn even under no-deal Brexit, says Hancock Health secretary says extra funding for infrastructure will come from strong economy

An extra £1.8bn will still be spent on NHS infrastructure and equipment even if there is a no-deal Brexit, Matt Hancock, the health secretary, has promised before the formal announcement of the proposed funding.

Boris Johnson was to unveil the spending plan on a visit to Lincolnshire, one of the most pro-Brexit areas in the country, fuelling speculation that the prime minister could be preparing for an autumn general election by reinforcing the Vote Leave message about extra NHS spending. The Guardian

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