Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 30 Oct 2018

1. MPs to debate Hammond’s ‘giveaway’ budget

The Commons will today discuss Chancellor Philip Hammond’s budget, the last before Brexit, which is hailed by The Times as the “biggest giveaway … since the Tories came to power in 2010”. Hammond confirmed the NHS in England will receive an extra £20.5bn over the next five years and revealed tax cuts which will benefit high earners.

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