Starmer: Conditions in Britain will Deteriorate Before They Improve

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a stark warning this week, asserting that conditions in Britain will deteriorate before they improve. In his address, Starmer will claim that there is "rot deep in the heart" of the nation, a situation that demands significant and potentially painful reforms. This message will be interpreted by many as a precursor to imminent tax increases and spending cuts, with Starmer positioning himself as the leader who inherited not only an "economic black hole" but also a "societal black hole."

 

Speaking from Germany, where he will meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Starmer will address the working people of Britain with a candid message: he must make "unpopular decisions" to steer the country towards recovery. "I will be honest about the choices we face and how tough this will be," he will state. "Frankly – things will get worse before they get better."

 

 

Starmer's rhetoric underscores the gravity of the situation. "When there is rot deep in the heart of a structure, you can’t just cover it up. You can’t tinker with it or rely on quick fixes. You have to overhaul the entire thing. Tackle it at the root. Even if it’s harder work and takes more time," he will explain. The Prime Minister's remarks reflect his belief that without addressing these fundamental issues, the nation risks seeing the same problems reemerge, potentially in a more severe form. "The rot returns. In all the same places. And it spreads. Worse than before. You know that – and I know that. That’s why this project has always been about fixing the foundations of this country."

 

 

Throughout his campaign, Starmer has repeatedly promised not to increase taxes on "working people," assuring voters that a Labour government would not raise VAT, income tax, or National Insurance. However, his reluctance to rule out other tax hikes has led to speculation that increases in capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and business taxes may be on the horizon. Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves conceded that tax hikes would be necessary in the upcoming Budget on October 30, a point that Starmer will emphasize in his speech.

 

 

In his first comments on the financial situation since Reeves claimed that the Conservatives had left a £22 billion gap in public finances, Starmer will go further, warning that the crisis is not just economic but also societal. "If we don’t take tough action across the board, we won’t be able to fix the foundations of the country like we need," he will argue. The Prime Minister is prepared to make difficult decisions, even if they prove unpopular. "I won’t shy away from making unpopular decisions now if it’s the right thing for the country in the long term. That’s what a Government of service means," he will declare.

 

The Prime Minister's speech follows a statement by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, suggesting that an increase in employers' National Insurance contributions might be on the table. Jones recently softened the Chancellor's earlier commitment to not increase National Insurance, indicating that the promise to freeze "employee National Insurance" would still be honored.

 

In his upcoming remarks, Starmer is expected to defend his government's decision to grant inflation-busting pay raises to public sector workers, a move that has drawn criticism from some quarters. Earlier this month, Reeves announced a 5.5 percent pay increase for millions of workers, including teachers and nurses, with prison service workers and senior NHS managers receiving a 5 percent boost. Despite this, the government has faced backlash, especially after some train drivers, who were offered a 14 percent pay rise over three years, announced a new strike over a separate dispute shortly after.

 

Starmer will argue that these pay rises are necessary to maintain the functioning of essential services. "I defy anyone to tell me that you can grow an economy when people can’t get to work – because the transport system is broken. Or can’t return to work – because they’re stuck on an NHS waiting list," he will say. He will highlight his government's achievements, claiming, "We’ve done more in seven weeks than the last government did in seven years. And these are just the first steps towards the change people voted for. The change I’m determined to deliver."

 

However, Starmer's government has also faced criticism for its decision to cut the universal winter fuel allowance, a move that has particularly angered pensioners. The Prime Minister's stance on this issue has been challenged by Richard Fuller, the Tory Party chairman, who accused Starmer of prioritizing union interests over vulnerable pensioners. "Just two months in and Keir Starmer has taken winter fuel payments off 10 million pensioners and showered billions of taxpayers’ money on his union paymasters," Fuller said. He further criticized the Labour government for "squandering money" and fabricating a financial crisis to justify tax increases, leaving pensioners "literally in the cold."

 

Starmer's speech will also address the summer riots that swept across the country, forcing him to cancel his holiday. He will argue that the violence was fueled by "populism" and the exploitation of "cracks in our society." Drawing a parallel with the 2011 London riots, during which he served as Director of Public Prosecutions, Starmer will contend that the nation is now in a worse state than it was back then. He will express regret over the decision to release prisoners early, a move announced last month, but will argue that it was necessary to free up prison space to manage the riots effectively.

 

Reflecting on the situation, Starmer will lament, "When I think back to that time, I see just how far we’ve fallen. Because responding to those riots was hard, but dealing with the riots this summer was much harder." He will describe the lack of sufficient prison space as "about as fundamental a failure as you can get." The Prime Minister will accuse the rioters of exploiting a broken system, saying, "Those people throwing rocks, torching cars, making threats – they didn’t just know the system was broken. They were betting on it. They were gaming it. They saw the cracks in our society after 14 years of populism and failure – and they exploited them. That’s what we have inherited."

 

As Starmer prepares to deliver this sobering address, the challenges facing his government are becoming increasingly clear. With tough decisions on the horizon, the Prime Minister is set to argue that only by addressing the deep-rooted issues at the heart of Britain can the country begin to rebuild and move forward. His message to the nation will be one of honesty and resolve: the road ahead will be difficult, but it is the only path to lasting recovery.

 

Credit: Daily Telegraph 2024-08-26

 

 

 

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[thaibeachlovers]

Perhaps if the UK didn't give loadsacash to Ukraine, they might not have to increase taxes.

[milesinnz]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Perhaps if the UK didn't give loadsacash to Ukraine, they might not have to increase taxes.

Britain could have saved even more money if it never went to war with Germany in WW2.....

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

Starmer will claim that there is "rot deep in the heart" of the nation

Misdiagnoses IMHO,

The rot is in the governments and police force.

And if they need to save money, cut all foreign aid for a start, then cut the forces back to nothing.

When did the UK last have real need for nuclear subs and aircraft carriers?

[attento]

It is called  Expectation Management.    

[soalbundy]

'get worse before it gets better'.......is this even possible?

[jippytum]

No suprise there. 

[maesariang]

50 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

'get worse before it gets better'.......is this even possible?

It is the Labour party. They could not organise a beer in a pub.

[Chomper Higgot]

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Perhaps if the UK didn't give loadsacash to Ukraine, they might not have to increase taxes.

You’ve been reading Chamberlin again.

[Chomper Higgot]

When you move into a house and find the previous inhabitants have gutted the place, smashed the utilities, removed the doors to let squatters in and left piles of crap to be cleaned up while having let their chums strip the lead off the roof and copper from the electrics - don’t even think about the water supply, and to top it off, antagonized the local neighbors before they left.

 

 

Yeh, it’s going to be a tough job cleaning the mess up.

[maxx58]

2 hours ago, milesinnz said:

Britain could have saved even more money if it never went to war with Germany in WW2.....

 

WW2 destroyed the British empire. Now they are a vassal state of the U.S., just like the rest of Europe is.

 

[maesariang]

15 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

When you move into a house and find the previous inhabitants have gutted the place, smashed the utilities, removed the doors to let squatters in and left piles of crap to be cleaned up while having let their chums strip the lead off the roof and copper from the electrics - don’t even think about the water supply, and to top it off, antagonized the local neighbors before they left.

 

 

Yeh, it’s going to be a tough job cleaning the mess up.

Close the borders

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, maesariang said:

Close the borders

Ah, the simple solution to a complex problem.

 

Starve the nation and it’s economy.

 

That’ll work….. maybe.

[maesariang]

3 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Ah, the simple solution to a complex problem.

 

Starve the nation and it’s economy.

 

That’ll work….. maybe.

Stop wasting money on rubbish. Foreign aid, foreign wars etc. Cut politician numbers in half. Give incentives to big companies to set up facilities in UK. Not difficult. Just common sense.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, maesariang said:

Stop wasting money on rubbish. Foreign aid, foreign wars etc. Cut politician numbers in half. Give incentives to big companies to set up facilities in UK. Not difficult. Just common sense.

Free trade access to the whole of tge EU was a big incentive for companies to set up in the UK…. Ooops!

[maesariang]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Free trade access to the whole of tge EU was a big incentive for companies to set up in the UK…. Ooops!

Brexit oops 

[milesinnz]

15 minutes ago, maxx58 said:

 

WW2 destroyed the British empire. Now they are a vassal state of the U.S., just like the rest of Europe is.

 

So you support colonization ?... wow.. that says a lot about you.. the sort of person who only thinks of themselves...

[parallelman]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

'get worse before it gets better'.......is this even possible?

Sounds encouraging too, eh...I don't think.

[maesariang]

Recession on the way then

[Nick Carter icp]

33 minutes ago, maxx58 said:

 

WW2 destroyed the British empire. Now they are a vassal state of the U.S., just like the rest of Europe is.

 

 

   Didn't  take long before the USA got  a mention .

There is a whole World outside the USA , some Americans can only talk about the USA 

[Humpy]

Mr Starmer, please think about us poor expats who are still paying tax to fund yours and the rest of your gangs' expenses accounts. each month. 

[wombat]

Starmer is a trojan horse closet tory.

the tory party haven't disagreed with anything he has done.

coincidence ?

i dont think so

[Chomper Higgot]

18 minutes ago, wombat said:

Starmer is a trojan horse closet tory.

the tory party haven't disagreed with anything he has done.

coincidence ?

i dont think so

The budget is going to be an eye opener.

 

[mokwit]

So, beatings will continue until morale improves?

[maesariang]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The budget is going to be an eye opener.

 

Hard to read with eyes closed.

[shackleton]

Need to sort out the immigrants problem to many arriving no where to put them 

It's bad enough Brits can't get houses 

Plus Brits sleeping in the streets 

Immigration is the real big problem  no one seems  to want to sort it out 

Afraid to upset people Country To Woke 😱

 

[NoshowJones]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will deliver a stark warning this week, asserting that conditions in Britain will deteriorate before they improve. In his address, Starmer will claim that there is "rot deep in the heart" of the nation, a situation that demands significant and potentially painful reforms. This message will be interpreted by many as a precursor to imminent tax increases and spending cuts, with Starmer positioning himself as the leader who inherited not only an "economic black hole" but also a "societal black hole."

 

Speaking from Germany, where he will meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Starmer will address the working people of Britain with a candid message: he must make "unpopular decisions" to steer the country towards recovery. "I will be honest about the choices we face and how tough this will be," he will state. "Frankly – things will get worse before they get better."

 

 

Starmer's rhetoric underscores the gravity of the situation. "When there is rot deep in the heart of a structure, you can’t just cover it up. You can’t tinker with it or rely on quick fixes. You have to overhaul the entire thing. Tackle it at the root. Even if it’s harder work and takes more time," he will explain. The Prime Minister's remarks reflect his belief that without addressing these fundamental issues, the nation risks seeing the same problems reemerge, potentially in a more severe form. "The rot returns. In all the same places. And it spreads. Worse than before. You know that – and I know that. That’s why this project has always been about fixing the foundations of this country."

 

 

Throughout his campaign, Starmer has repeatedly promised not to increase taxes on "working people," assuring voters that a Labour government would not raise VAT, income tax, or National Insurance. However, his reluctance to rule out other tax hikes has led to speculation that increases in capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and business taxes may be on the horizon. Last month, Chancellor Rachel Reeves conceded that tax hikes would be necessary in the upcoming Budget on October 30, a point that Starmer will emphasize in his speech.

 

 

In his first comments on the financial situation since Reeves claimed that the Conservatives had left a £22 billion gap in public finances, Starmer will go further, warning that the crisis is not just economic but also societal. "If we don’t take tough action across the board, we won’t be able to fix the foundations of the country like we need," he will argue. The Prime Minister is prepared to make difficult decisions, even if they prove unpopular. "I won’t shy away from making unpopular decisions now if it’s the right thing for the country in the long term. That’s what a Government of service means," he will declare.

 

The Prime Minister's speech follows a statement by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, suggesting that an increase in employers' National Insurance contributions might be on the table. Jones recently softened the Chancellor's earlier commitment to not increase National Insurance, indicating that the promise to freeze "employee National Insurance" would still be honored.

 

In his upcoming remarks, Starmer is expected to defend his government's decision to grant inflation-busting pay raises to public sector workers, a move that has drawn criticism from some quarters. Earlier this month, Reeves announced a 5.5 percent pay increase for millions of workers, including teachers and nurses, with prison service workers and senior NHS managers receiving a 5 percent boost. Despite this, the government has faced backlash, especially after some train drivers, who were offered a 14 percent pay rise over three years, announced a new strike over a separate dispute shortly after.

 

Starmer will argue that these pay rises are necessary to maintain the functioning of essential services. "I defy anyone to tell me that you can grow an economy when people can’t get to work – because the transport system is broken. Or can’t return to work – because they’re stuck on an NHS waiting list," he will say. He will highlight his government's achievements, claiming, "We’ve done more in seven weeks than the last government did in seven years. And these are just the first steps towards the change people voted for. The change I’m determined to deliver."

 

However, Starmer's government has also faced criticism for its decision to cut the universal winter fuel allowance, a move that has particularly angered pensioners. The Prime Minister's stance on this issue has been challenged by Richard Fuller, the Tory Party chairman, who accused Starmer of prioritizing union interests over vulnerable pensioners. "Just two months in and Keir Starmer has taken winter fuel payments off 10 million pensioners and showered billions of taxpayers’ money on his union paymasters," Fuller said. He further criticized the Labour government for "squandering money" and fabricating a financial crisis to justify tax increases, leaving pensioners "literally in the cold."

 

Starmer's speech will also address the summer riots that swept across the country, forcing him to cancel his holiday. He will argue that the violence was fueled by "populism" and the exploitation of "cracks in our society." Drawing a parallel with the 2011 London riots, during which he served as Director of Public Prosecutions, Starmer will contend that the nation is now in a worse state than it was back then. He will express regret over the decision to release prisoners early, a move announced last month, but will argue that it was necessary to free up prison space to manage the riots effectively.

 

Reflecting on the situation, Starmer will lament, "When I think back to that time, I see just how far we’ve fallen. Because responding to those riots was hard, but dealing with the riots this summer was much harder." He will describe the lack of sufficient prison space as "about as fundamental a failure as you can get." The Prime Minister will accuse the rioters of exploiting a broken system, saying, "Those people throwing rocks, torching cars, making threats – they didn’t just know the system was broken. They were betting on it. They were gaming it. They saw the cracks in our society after 14 years of populism and failure – and they exploited them. That’s what we have inherited."

 

As Starmer prepares to deliver this sobering address, the challenges facing his government are becoming increasingly clear. With tough decisions on the horizon, the Prime Minister is set to argue that only by addressing the deep-rooted issues at the heart of Britain can the country begin to rebuild and move forward. His message to the nation will be one of honesty and resolve: the road ahead will be difficult, but it is the only path to lasting recovery.

 

Credit: Daily Telegraph 2024-08-26

 

 

 

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"I will be honest about the choices we face and how tough this will be, he will state. Frankly – things will get worse before they get better." Why did he not say that before he was elected?

Don't answer that, all the voters of Labour, the "party of the working class" are getting what they deserve. The multimillionaire "Sir" and his hoards are bigger liars and hypocrites than all the other political parties put together, and that includes the Tories.

[candide]

9 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Perhaps if the UK didn't give loadsacash to Ukraine, they might not have to increase taxes.

 It seems you are obsessed with Western support to Ukraine. Why that?

😀

[JonnyF]

At least he's honest.

 

Things always get worse when Labour are elected. Then they get better when they are voted out.

 

Starmer is preparing Britain for it's hard workers to be taxed in order to fund (often illegal) immigration as well as the workshy in the benefits culture. The pensioners already lost their fuel allowance so expect a few of them to freeze to death over winter as well. 

 

That's why many of us professionals left the UK to be replaced by unskilled, often intolerant and criminally minded immigrants. The public were stupid enough to elect Labour into power so now they must pay the price. Simple as... 

[JonnyF]

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

When you move into a house and find the previous inhabitants have gutted the place, smashed the utilities, removed the doors to let squatters in and left piles of crap to be cleaned up while having let their chums strip the lead off the roof and copper from the electrics - don’t even think about the water supply, and to top it off, antagonized the local neighbors before they left.

 

 

Yeh, it’s going to be a tough job cleaning the mess up.

 

Back in reality, the Conservatives left Labour with a very healthy economy, outperforming much of Europe. 

 

Let's see what Labour do with it. 

 

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