Rachel Reeves’s first budget focused primarily on funding the NHS amidst pressures from an ageing population and lengthy waiting lists, aiming to stabilize health services.
Despite a £600 million funding boost for social care, experts stress that comprehensive reform is essential, highlighting the failure to address ongoing crises within the system.
Child poverty remains a pressing issue, with Labour MPs urging the removal of the two-child benefit limit, yet Reeves's budget did not mention plans to tackle it.
The Health Foundation expressed disappointment over the absence of broader social care reforms, emphasizing the critical need for long-term strategies beyond immediate funding solutions.
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