Starmer: We have iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules
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Starmer: We have iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules
Sir Keir Starmer says the government has an "iron-clad commitment to our fiscal rules", after inflation dipped to 2.5% in December.
The prime minister's comments at PMQs come after Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch claimed business leaders are suffering from Labour's Autumn Budget.
Report by Brooksl.
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said: âWe just heard that inflation is up again, the worst in the G7. We left him with 2% inflation. We have borrowing up, unemployment up, taxes are up (..) his budget last year had high taxes. Thatâs why the economy is contracting.â Sir Keir Starmer replied: âI think of the working people across this country who put in every day and donât get back what they deserve, and thatâs who weâre working for. Thatâs who weâre fixing the country (for).â
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions on July 16, 2025. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer departs from Number 10 Downing Street ahead of taking this week's Prime Minister's Questions. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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