{"id":116135,"date":"2025-12-24T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=116135"},"modified":"2025-12-24T08:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:49:07","slug":"starmer-christmas-relief-cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/starmer-christmas-relief-cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Starmer\u2019s Bold Christmas Promise: Relief for Cost-of-Living Struggles Coming Soon!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The message comes at the close of a challenging year for the government, marked by stagnant economic growth and criticism of recent tax rises introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Against this backdrop, the Prime Minister\u2019s tone was both reflective and conciliatory, urging citizens to look out for one another during what can be a difficult time for many families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Starmer Acknowledges Economic Hardship as Top Concern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In his address, <strong>Sir Keir Starmer<\/strong> acknowledged that many people across Britain were \u201cstill struggling with the cost of living,\u201d adding that helping with the issue \u201cis my priority.\u201d The Prime Minister noted that while Christmas is a period symbolising love and abundance, financial hardship can feel \u201ceven more acute\u201d during the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reports, Starmer encouraged the public to \u201creach out\u201d to friends, relatives, and neighbours, suggesting that simple acts of kindness can \u201cmake a huge difference.\u201d He urged everyone to check in on those they have not heard from recently, calling such gestures \u201cwhat Christmas is about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This appeal follows a year of uneven economic performance, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/bank-of-england-to-hold-interest-rate\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"112593\"><strong>Bank of England<\/strong> <\/a>warning that growth is expected to flatline in the final quarter of 2025 after months of sluggish activity. Data also showed that consumer confidence remains subdued heading into the holiday period, reflecting the ongoing impact of inflation and stagnant wages on households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starmer\u2019s remarks form part of a broader attempt to reassert his government\u2019s focus on economic stability and social cohesion. According to The Mirror, he and his wife Victoria recently hosted 93 public sector workers at Downing Street for an early Christmas dinner, describing the event as an opportunity to thank those who \u201cmay not get to see their loved ones on Christmas Day.\u201d The gesture was intended to highlight the government\u2019s recognition of essential workers\u2019 contributions during difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This Christmas, a lot of people will be working hard to keep our country safe, often away from their families.  <br><br>We invited public sector workers to Downing Street for an early Christmas dinner to say thank you. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D9Kf8wK9WX\">pic.twitter.com\/D9Kf8wK9WX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Keir_Starmer\/status\/2003026397015498880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tributes to Key Workers and a Call for Collective Responsibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister devoted a significant portion of his message to acknowledging those working through the festive season. \u201cJust as so many put their feet up,\u201d he said, \u201csome truly special people will be pulling on their uniforms and heading out to work.\u201d He named NHS employees, emergency services and members of the armed forces among those \u201cdoing their bit to care for the nation and to keep us safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuc.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trades Union Congress<\/a><\/strong>, around 1.2 million people, including care workers, nurses and retail staff, will be on duty on Christmas Day. TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said that these workers \u201ckeep the services we rely upon running during the Christmas break,\u201d calling for the public to \u201cspare a thought for the people who will be hard at work\u201d while others enjoy the festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starmer\u2019s words also resonated with recent legislative changes aimed at improving job security and working conditions. The government\u2019s Employment Rights Bill, which became law earlier this month, introduces measures such as a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts and day-one rights to sick pay, expected to come into force in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Starmer concluded, he urged the nation to \u201craise a glass\u201d to those who serve others and to \u201ceach do our bit as well.\u201d His message, though modest in tone, sought to unite a weary public around shared values of compassion, gratitude and resilience as Britain looks ahead to a new year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Keir Starmer has used his Christmas message to reassure Britons that easing the cost-of-living pressures remains his government\u2019s top priority. In a recorded address from 10 Downing Street, he also paid tribute to those working over the festive period, including NHS staff, members of the armed forces and volunteers serving communities across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":116138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-welfare","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116135"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116141,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116135\/revisions\/116141"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}