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Prepare yourselves for unpleasant reality, Starmer warns

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  The most recent political news in Britain  Prepare yourselves for unpleasant reality, Starmer warns Ahead of a budget he claimed would repair deteriorating public services and spur economic growth, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will declare on Monday that he should be evaluated on his capacity to address the "unprecedented" economic issues he inherited.  In a speech before to the unveiling on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer will state that although the budget will embrace the "harsh light of fiscal reality," "better days are ahead."  The prime minister is likely to vow that the government will "run towards them" while warning of "unprecedented" economic obstacles as Labour gets ready for its first budget in nearly 15 years.  A raise in the National Insurance (NIC) rate paid by employers is one of several anticipated tax increases that the government is scheduled to announce. Some argue that this goes against Labour's manifesto p...