Sir Keir Starmer defends Budget

Defiant Keir Starmer says he will defend controversial Budget ‘all day long’ as he rejects tractor tax U-turn
Charities, dentists, hospices and GPs, as well as farmers, have all called for the Labour prime minister to change tack on chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget
Sir Keir Starmer vows to defend budget decisions 'all day long' as farmers slam 'disrespectful' PM
Farmers argue the inheritance tax changes will mean higher food prices, lower food production and having to sell off land to pay for the tax.
Sir Keir Starmer defends Budget as furious farmers protest outside Welsh Labour conference
Sir Keir Starmer told the Welsh Labour conference he would defend Labour’s Budget “all day long” as farmers protested against inheritance tax changes outside the venue.
While farmers protest, UK's Starmer says will defend budget 'all day long'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would defend decisions taken in his new Labour government's first budget "all day long", while farmers protested over changes to inheritance tax.
Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget
Hundreds of protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax rules for farms gathered outside the Welsh Labour conference as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defended his government's recent Budget measures.
Farmers target PM Starmer in protest against new UK tax rules
Hundreds of farmers, many in tractors, gathered in Wales on Saturday to protest against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government's decision to change inheritance tax rules for farms.
Starmer defends inheritance tax changes as row with farmers ramps up
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he knows some farmers are ‘anxious’ about the changes but insisted most would not be affected.
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Hundreds of illegal migrants deported on biggest flights ever as Keir Starmer gets 'war on gangs' win
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Keir Starmer must honour Brexit — or 'risk alienating all-powerful Donald Trump'
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Why Sir Keir Starmer’s defence review has been left in tatters
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Live updates as farmers protest in Welsh town as Keir Starmer gives speech
During a visit to Airbus' factory in Broughton on Friday, the Prime Minister referenced the row, repeating that the number of ...
Angry farmers warn Keir Starmer 'don't bite hand that feeds you' amid food inflation fears
EXCLUSIVE: Owen Rowlands accused Labour of "an attack on all the family farms, just not just in Wales, but in the UK.
Hundreds of illegal migrants deported on flights from the UK as Keir Starmer tackles 'broken' system
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Keir Starmer tells COP29 there will be new 'ambitious' climate target for UK
The prime minister confirms the UK's target to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 81% on 1990 levels by 2035.
Keir Starmer forced to apologise as humiliating 'mistake' at Diwali event sparks fury
Downing Street has been forced to issue an apology after they made a major cultural faux pas at a reception last month.