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Starmer is right about Farage's ‘fantasy’ budget - but he should spend more time worrying about himself

Perhaps the real fantasy is that Farage’s policies are worth more than a side-eye and a shrug.

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May 29, 2025
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The PM said Farage would crash the economy. Pic: BBC

In a speech given in the north of England today, Prime Minister Kier Starmer chose to fire a direct attack on Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage. Addressing Reform’s recent promises to reinstate the winter fuel allowance and scrap the two-child benefit cap, Starmer labelled Farage Liz Truss 2.0 and ac…

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