Keir Starmer criticises Liz Truss as UK PM vows no cutbacks

Liz Truss faced angry MPs, flabbergasted by her continued avoidance of PMQs (Prime Minister's Questions) with arguments about her mini-budget.

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Although UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has stated that she will not allow any cuts to public spending, experts believe she will need to reduce her £60 billion debt in order to fund her tax cuts.

Truss claims that Labour is against the idea of spending but had earlier agreed to most of the spending. She stood by her earlier proclamation that she would not cut public spending, which she claimed the Labour party had endorsed. Truss says she cannot understand the Labour Party's policy, where they accused her of spending money on the one hand and cutting public expenditure on the other. Truss is sure that they will be spending the public money they budgeted, and they will spend it well.

Labour party leader Keir Starmer wondered who voted for the spending in the first place. Truss has been accused of madness by Starmer due to her'mini-budget policy.' Homeowners, according to Labour, have to bear the additional expenditure of £500 on their mortgages. Starmer calls Truss' budget a "kamikaze budget" and is assured by the Tory MPs who back her that the public won't forgive them. Labour MPs are demanding the immediate return of Kwasi Kwarteng from Washington to save Britain's economy.


Liz Truss: Meet the new UK PM
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Liz Truss is Britain's new prime minister. Her Thatcherite zeal has won her the support of Conservatives.

Liz Truss is Britain's new prime minister. Her Thatcherite zeal has won her the support of Conservatives.

Truss beat rival Rishi Sunak, former Treasury chief, by promising to up defence spending and cutting taxes.

Truss beat rival Rishi Sunak, former Treasury chief, by promising to up defence spending and cutting taxes.

Liz Truss is the third female Prime Minister in Britain, after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.

Liz Truss is the third female Prime Minister in Britain, after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.

She was raised in a left-wing family; her father was a mathematician and her mother was a nurse and teacher.

She was raised in a left-wing family; her father was a mathematician and her mother was a nurse and teacher.

Was an active member of Britain’s 'Liberal Democrats'. As an Oxford student, called for a vote to end monarchy.

Was an active member of Britain’s 'Liberal Democrats'. As an Oxford student, called for a vote to end monarchy.

After graduating she switched to Tories. She held 6 ministerial posts under 3 PMs: Johnson, May and David Cameron.

After graduating she switched to Tories. She held 6 ministerial posts under 3 PMs: Johnson, May and David Cameron.

It was her campaign pledge to reverse Rishi Sunak's tax hike plans which seems to have worked in Truss' favour.

It was her campaign pledge to reverse Rishi Sunak's tax hike plans which seems to have worked in Truss' favour.

As foreign secretary, she talked vociferously on many issues. Some believe she may tone down her 'robust' rhetoric.

As foreign secretary, she talked vociferously on many issues. Some believe she may tone down her 'robust' rhetoric.

Truss faces a costly and difficult to-do list. Several have called for an early election. Which she doesn't want.

Truss faces a costly and difficult to-do list. Several have called for an early election. Which she doesn't want.

For the time being, spending will continue to rise, as indicated by No. 10, but with strict discipline. Tory MPs sought a plan from the Prime Minister to show how the government plans to bridge the gap between public spending of £60 billion and the deficit.

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