Starmer and Reeves promised honesty about public finances. Can they stay the course?

theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/12/keir-starmer-rachel-reeves-labour-public-finances-honesty

Labour is being pulled one way by a desire to cut debt and the other by slumping poll ratings. With growth nowhere to be seen, tax rises loom
During the first televised debate in the run-up to last summer’s general election, Keir Starmer used a phrase that received enthusiastic – and…

This story appeared on theguardian.com, 2025-07-12 09:00:07.
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