Some in the party feel constant reference to the financial ‘black hole’ left by the Tories could dent consumer and business confidenceWhile most of the nation were enjoying the late August sunshine and the news that Oasis are getting back together, it seemed an odd moment for Keir Starmer to bring everyone back down to earth with a bump.But his gloom-laden speech in the Downing Street garden on Tuesday did just that. “I have to be honest with you: things are worse than we ever imagined,” the prime minister told his hand-picked audience. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/30/labours-doom-and-gloom-messaging-on-the-economy-risks-backfiring
Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor
Publish date : 2024-08-30 18:54:05
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