In his speech, Starmer questioned the lack of urgency on affordable housing, uncertainty about whether the plans to increase childcare entitlements in April would actually happen, and the government’s slow action over the national blood scandal.
He added: “Those who broke our economy cannot be trusted to repair it. Today’s budget should have been about the government showing it understood the challenges.
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“It could even have been a moment of contrition; a reflection on their fiscal restlessness. There is no path to economic stability with the party in power.”
Starmer ended his speech by challenging Rishi Sunak to call for a general election on May 2.
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