Budget 2018: Hard work has paid off, chancellor insists

Philip Hammond has declared the era of austerity is "finally coming to an end" as he delivered a £30bn giveaway budget.The chancellor, unveiling his last budget before Brexit, told the House of Commons the UK would see "resilient" growth in the years to come as he revealed upgraded growth forecasts from next year.Mr Hammond's budget included confirmation of Prime Minister Theresa May's pledge of £20bn extra per year for the NHS by 2023, a £1bn boost for defence and £1bn m