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With his first speech given at the end of August, since his arrival in Downing Street on July 5, Keir Starmer set the tone. The British must prepare for difficult times. “Things will get worse before we get better,” warned the Labour Prime Minister. Dampening the hopes born of the political alternation after 14 years of Conservative power.
Precisely, in addition to the chaos of successive governments, Labour accuses the Conservatives of having dug a hole of 22 billion pounds in public finances in 2024. Hiding their real state. Keir Starmer speaks of an “economic black hole”. He also mentions a “societal black hole”, brought to light in particular by the racial riots that raged this summer. An episode in which the judicial system revealed flaws and a state of disrepair that is worrying for the stability of the country.
Combat government
To tackle the task, Keir Starmer has set up a fighting government and projects an image of seriousness and rigor. He was able to transform the party by taking its leadership in 2020, after an electoral debacle. Ridding it of its image of radicalism. A lawyer by training, the new “PM” is known to be determined, and his budget of October 30 is awaited with nervousness.
Many wonder who the taxes will fall on. Some allowances are compromised, such as those earmarked for heating for retirees. However, the Labour Party decided upon their arrival to increase civil servants’ salaries, the cost of which is estimated at 9.4 billion pounds. This is what Keir Starmer justifies by the desire to put an end to strikes in health care, a sector whose attractiveness must be restored.
La Story is a podcast from Les Echos presented by Pierrick Fay. This episode was recorded in September 2024. Editor-in-chief: Clémence Lemaistre. Guest: Nicolas Madelaine (correspondent from Les Echos in London)). Director: Willy Ganne. Production and editing manager: Michèle Warnet. Music: Théo Boulenger. Graphic identity: Upian. Photo: Joe Giddens/Pool via REUTERS. Sounds: Africanews, Curieuses Histoires, “Les bronzés font du ski” (1979), TV5 Monde.
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