Austerity in this country isn't really anything to do with the EU though, it's a direct result of the neoliberal ideology embraced wholeheartedly by the Tories, especially those of the Osborne ilk and vocally supported by rampant Murdoch (pro-Leave) press. Reducing the size of the state and the support it provides was Thatcher's game. There's no such thing as society, etc.
Voting to leave the EU is likely to result in more austerity for the UK, not less (although the colour of Hammond's economic policy isn't clear yet). I don't think the NHS will be seeing the promised £350 million any time soon.
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