Politics · 30 November 2025
Starmer supports budget amid deficit claim row
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer will publicly back Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget while acknowledging the government must accelerate growth efforts. This comes amid opposition accusations that Reeves misled voters about the scale of the fiscal challenge facing Britain, with claims she exaggerated a £20 billion deficit gap. Downing Street has categorically denied any deception, stating they accurately outlined the need for revenue-raising. Opposition MPs are demanding FCA investigations into possible market manipulation.
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