Starmer to Defend Budget as Labour Insists Reeves Told the Truth

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will make a renewed push to curb UK welfare spending, as he fights to revive his ailing premiership and sell a budget which was poorly received by voters.

Starmer, who plans to give a speech on Monday defending the choices made in Rachel Reeves’ £26 billion ($34 billion) tax-hiking package, will say the budget reduced cost-of-living pressures and ensured economic stability, according to advance excerpts provided by 10 Downing Street.