Office for Budget Responsibility

Hammond’s optimism belies the Brexit uncertainty choking economy. His “deal dividend” is a mirage, and dwarfed by boost from staying in.

We do not “send” this sum, we are not going to “take control” of it, and we will have less money to spend, not more.

Lower growth means it’ll be harder to get money Tories are promising for NHS and schools - and that’s before Brexit has even happened.

Chancellor avoids the “B” word, but can’t avoid the problems it creates.