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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to endorse the chancellor's Budget, highlighting the government's commitment to pro-growth measures. In his upcoming speech, he will highlight Chancellor Rachel Reeves's plans to mitigate cost of living pressures, reduce inflation, and ensure economic stability. This action comes as the Treasury faces scrutiny over transparency concerning public finances prior to the Budget announcement.

 

The controversy began when the Conservatives accused Reeves of misleading the public with a pessimistic economic outlook, despite more optimistic official forecasts. Downing Street has since defended Reeves, denying any deception. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) recently downgraded growth forecasts, though Starmer insists that "economic growth is beating forecasts" and urges further government action to support investment and public services.

 

Starmer will also address infrastructure, advocating for reducing "unnecessary red tape" after a report revealed that the UK is the priciest place worldwide to build nuclear power infrastructure. He will call for urgent reform and revisions to "misguided environmental regulation," tasking Business Secretary Peter Kyle with implementing insights from the nuclear power report across infrastructure sectors.

 

The PM's speech, arriving just days after the Budget, suggests potential concerns about public reception of the government's economic strategies, though No 10 claims it was pre-planned. Meanwhile, questions have arisen since the Budget, with Downing Street defending Reeves following accusations that she exaggerated economic productivity downgrades to justify potential tax increases.

 

A letter from the OBR chairman revealed informing the chancellor in September about better-than-expected public finances, sparking further accusations from the Conservatives. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claimed Reeves "lied to the public," calling for her dismissal. Last week, the Treasury stated that the chancellor prioritised measures to reduce living costs, healthcare wait times, and debt.

 

The BBC reported that both Reeves and Badenoch will appear on the BBC's Sunday programme with Laura Kuenssberg, ready to address the ongoing controversy.

 

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• Prime Minister Starmer supports the Budget, citing economic growth and stability.
• Reeves faces criticism over alleged pessimistic economic forecasts.
• Infrastructure reform and cutting red tape are central to the government's future plans.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-11-29

 

 

 

It is now clear that Starmer and Reeves have both lied when they have stated that they the inherited a 22 bn plus hole in the economy from the Tories.

43 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

It is now clear that Starmer and Reeves have both lied when they have stated that they the inherited a 22 bn plus hole in the economy from the Tories.

I'm not sure I can think of too many politicians who haven't lied or misled.  No matter which party.  They are all scum in my book, and its the normal people in the UK who suffer.

37 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

I'm not sure I can think of too many politicians who haven't lied or misled.  No matter which party.  They are all scum in my book, and its the normal people in the UK who suffer.

 

The so called 'working man' is a fool in the first place for voting Labour.

 

They deserve everything that has now gone against them.

 

But still, due to the budget, they can now stop work, spend all day in Wetherspoons and still be better off than if they worked due to the increase in the 'pay' scrounging bstds get. 😆

 

 

6 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

 

The so called 'working man' is a fool in the first place for voting Labour.

 

They deserve everything that has now gone against them.

 

But still, due to the budget, they can now stop work, spend all day in Wetherspoons and still be better off than if they worked due to the increase in the 'pay' scrounging bstds get. 😆

 

 

Yeah, they voted in their droves to oust a bunch of thieving corrupt liars (aka Tories).  But guess what they got instead?  A bunch of thieving corrupt liars (aka Labour).  Wonder who the next bunch of thieving corrupt liars will be.

16 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

Yeah, they voted in their droves to oust a bunch of thieving corrupt liars (aka Tories).  But guess what they got instead?  A bunch of thieving corrupt liars (aka Labour).  Wonder who the next bunch of thieving corrupt liars will be.

 

It is a matter of level.

 

Taxes now are the highest they have ever been, Labour have always buggered things up since I can personally remember since the 1970's.  

 

 

 

46 minutes ago, JamesPhuket10 said:

 

It is a matter of level.

 

Taxes now are the highest they have ever been, Labour have always buggered things up since I can personally remember since the 1970's.  

 

 

 

No disagreement from me.

He'll probably be endorsing Tulip Saddiq tomorrow following today's jail sentence. 

 

Starmer has the morals of an alley cat. Like many of his MPs in fact. 

 

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

 

3 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

It is now clear that Starmer and Reeves have both lied when they have stated that they the inherited a 22 bn plus hole in the economy from the Tories.

It is only clear through the political lens through which you look at them and biased news a social media reports you engage with.

The FACTS are politically unbiased, those being the markets were mostly positive or flat after the budget and there was none of the old Kwasi-Lettuce market sell offs seen of past.

2 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

It is only clear through the political lens through which you look at them and biased news a social media reports you engage with.

The FACTS are politically unbiased, those being the markets were mostly positive or flat after the budget and there was none of the old Kwasi-Lettuce market sell offs seen of past.

 

Well said.  Some regular posters continually regurgitate the biased nonsense from the Mail/Express/Telegraph and GB News, which gets extremely tedious.  They know who they are!

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

He'll probably be endorsing Tulip Saddiq tomorrow following today's jail sentence. 

 

Starmer has the morals of an alley cat. Like many of his MPs in fact. 

 

Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

 

Where do your morals lie, knowing very well the sentence is nothing to do with UK law and most likely politically biased in Bangladesh when considering the context there?

1 hour ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

It is only clear through the political lens through which you look at them and biased news a social media reports you engage with.

The FACTS are politically unbiased, those being the markets were mostly positive or flat after the budget and there was none of the old Kwasi-Lettuce market sell offs seen of past.

All that is clear is that you are unaware of the facts.

20 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

All that is clear is that you are unaware of the facts.

Not sure how you conclude that since I already included the facts in my previous post you are replying to 🙂

3 hours ago, Watawattana said:

Yeah, they voted in their droves to oust a bunch of thieving corrupt liars (aka Tories).  But guess what they got instead?  A bunch of thieving corrupt liars (aka Labour).  Wonder who the next bunch of thieving corrupt liars will be.

 

Ah but with Labour they now get to pay the highest taxes they had ever paid, all to support millions of scroungers supported by the Labour party.

 

I bet there must be street parties everywhere due to the scroungers 'pay' rise, well that is if the scroungers are not too tired to organise one, it might mean getting up before mid-day. 😆

 

1 hour ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

It is only clear through the political lens through which you look at them and biased news a social media reports you engage with.

The FACTS are politically unbiased, those being the markets were mostly positive or flat after the budget and there was none of the old Kwasi-Lettuce market sell offs seen of past.

 

And the fact is they both lied about the black hole, they both knew it was false and there are documents to hand which already proves it.

 

I don't see them suing anybody for defamation of character, they can't as it is the truth. 

 

Neither will be there when the next general election happens. 

 

Labour have had it as a political party, they should all be on suicide watch judging by what they have done with their infighting and the destruction of their own party, it is funny to watch. 🤣

 

2 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

It is only clear through the political lens through which you look at them and biased news a social media reports you engage with.

The FACTS are politically unbiased, those being the markets were mostly positive or flat after the budget and there was none of the old Kwasi-Lettuce market sell offs seen of past.

 

Which has nothing to do at all with the point of the person you were answering who said Starmer and co lied about the 22 billion black hole. 

1 hour ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Not sure how you conclude that since I already included the facts in my previous post you are replying to 🙂

You didn't. You've not mentioned anything about Reeves being told by OBR the economy wasnt as bad as she made out. That was back in September. You haven't mentioned that Reeves used old figures to justify her tax rises in the budget. You haven't mentioned that she, and Starmer, are yet to show any evidence of the mythical £22bn black hole they alledge to have inherited from the previous government.

19 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

You didn't. You've not mentioned anything about Reeves being told by OBR the economy wasnt as bad as she made out. That was back in September. You haven't mentioned that Reeves used old figures to justify her tax rises in the budget. You haven't mentioned that she, and Starmer, are yet to show any evidence of the mythical £22bn black hole they alledge to have inherited from the previous government.

The calmness in the bond markets and the stability of the Pound indicates that the financial world sees the budget as a credible plan to manage the nation's finances, regardless of the political rhetoric used to frame it.

1 hour ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

The calmness in the bond markets and the stability of the Pound indicates that the financial world sees the budget as a credible plan to manage the nation's finances, regardless of the political rhetoric used to frame it.

You've changed the subject.

 

The conversation is regarding Reeves misleading the public. You said it was politically biased. The OBR report suggests otherwise. You don't seem to want to admit that.

On 12/1/2025 at 3:08 PM, Palatus said:

Where do your morals lie, knowing very well the sentence is nothing to do with UK law and most likely politically biased in Bangladesh when considering the context there?

 

No doubt her threatening the pregnant woman on Channel 4 and avoiding declaring income for her rental properties was due to the political bias in Bangladesh as well.  😄

On 12/1/2025 at 11:43 AM, Watawattana said:

I'm not sure I can think of too many politicians who haven't lied or misled.  No matter which party.  They are all scum in my book, and its the normal people in the UK who suffer.

Fair point. Over 100 years of decline in the UK, a damning indictment of it's rulers over generations.