"Khan warned the Government had lost the ability to sound "hopeful, optimistic and upbeat", arguing voters had grown tired of what he described as two years of "doom and gloom" messaging from the Treasury. The criticism comes after Labour suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections, shedding more than 1,200 council seats and losing control of dozens of authorities across England. The setbacks were particularly painful in London, where the Green Party of England and Wales captured council seats in traditional Labour strongholds, including Hackney, Lewisham and Waltham Forest, while the Conservative Party regained control of Westminster."
"Speaking about Labour's poor performance, Khan admitted there had been widespread frustration with both Keir Starmer and Reeves. "There was, without doubt, unhappiness with Keir Starmer, with the Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and with the Labour Government," he said. "We should be giving hope." In particularly pointed remarks directed at the Chancellor, Khan added: "This doom and gloom stuff - every time I hear the Chancellor speak, it's doom and gloom for the last two years. "People didn't vote for a Labour Government for more doom and gloom.""
"Reeves has repeatedly argued that Labour inherited a severe fiscal crisis from the previous Conservative government, frequently citing what she described as a £22bn "black hole" in the public finances. However, critics have disputed the scale and presentation of the figure, with opposition parties accusing Labour of using bleak economic messaging to justify tax rises and spending restraint."
Labour’s senior figure Sadiq Khan criticized Chancellor Rachel Reeves for “talking down” Britain and for two years of “doom and gloom” messaging from the Treasury. He warned the government had lost the ability to sound “hopeful, optimistic and upbeat,” saying voters had grown tired of negative communication. Khan linked the criticism to Labour’s heavy local election setbacks, including losing more than 1,200 council seats and control of dozens of authorities across England. Losses were especially severe in London, where the Green Party won seats in traditional Labour areas and the Conservatives regained Westminster. The Liberal Democrats also swept all seats in Richmond upon Thames. Khan said there was widespread unhappiness with Keir Starmer, Reeves, and the Labour government, and insisted Labour should be giving hope.
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