Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, emphasizes that if elected, there will be no return to austerity, mentioning efficiency savings and tough choices. He states growth will take time and public sector cuts can be avoided without austerity. Starmer assures proper funding for public services without tax hikes or spending cuts.
Keir Starmer says UK will 'not go back to austerity' under Labour in BBC interview https://t.co/UkrEzCvcEB
Does Labour's manifesto accept a return to austerity? "Keir Starmer didn't come into politics to preside over austerity, and neither did I," says @lisanandy. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/mIFA9ivP9m
Growth “will take time” Keir Starmer tells @KateEMcCann on @TimesRadio when asked about Labour’s economic plans. When pressed repeatedly about whether public sector cuts can be avoided says “we will make tough choices” but “we are not returning to austerity”. #GE2024 #Labour https://t.co/SAzMEYn2c1
The Labour leader told Sky's Beth Rigby there will not be a return to austerity if he wins the election - and he will fund public services properly without raising taxes or making spending cuts https://t.co/m4ZBWUjiBG https://t.co/RUfE5MzPdC
Pushed on whether he will stop public spending cuts if elected PM Starmer repeatedly tells me “we will never return to austerity” but won’t commit to stopping them. He also appears to nod to efficiency savings under Labour and adds “we will take tough choices”.