Sir Keir Starmer emphasized the necessity of understanding the public financial situation accurately, stating, 'Our job is to say, what are we going to do about it' in response to critics.
He defended the government's strategy, stating, 'The purpose of the difficult decisions is to make sure we grow the economy, living standards, everyone better off' in an effort to clarify the reasoning behind their measures.
Addressing concerns from business leaders, he argued that acknowledging issues doesn't equate to talking the country down, asserting, 'I don't think that anybody seriously would argue that the NHS is going gangbusters'.
Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane criticized the government's approach, noting it has created 'fear and foreboding' among businesses and consumers, highlighting the impact of their messaging.
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