Starmer admits people are still 'struggling with the cost of living' in downbeat Christmas message as he faces rising threat of Labour coup

The Daily Mail ^ | 24 Dec 2025 | JAMES TAPSFIELD

[MinorityRepublican]

Keir Starmer has admitted people are 'still struggling with the cost of living' in a downbeat Christmas message.

After a chaotic year and with the threat of a Labour coup rising, the PM used his festive address to insist his 'priority' is making life easier in Britain.

But he urged everyone to 'do our bit' by 'reaching out' to friends, relatives and neighbours over the season.

Sir Keir is finishing 2025 on an humiliating note, after he U-turned on the government's flagship farms tax in the face of opposition from Labour MPs.

It is the latest in a string of climbdowns on issues including cuts to winter fuel allowance and efforts to curb benefits.

Meanwhile, the government's vaunted push for economic growth looks to be stalling, with the Bank of England warning of stagnation.

Figures this week showed household incomes going into reverse even before the impact of Rachel Reeves' Budget tax raid last month.

Polls have suggested that voters do not expect Sir Keir to survive another year in Downing Street, with rivals such as Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner and Manchester mayor Andy Burnham regarded as 'on manoeuvres'.

In the video recording released on Christmas Eve, the premier said: 'Just as so many put their feet up, some truly special people will be pulling on their uniforms and heading out to work.

'Our NHS staff emergency services and the brave men and women of our armed forces all playing their part, doing their bit to care for the nation and to keep us safe.

'Many volunteers will be out there as well.

'Serving food. Reaching out to help those lonely or in need.

'So on behalf of the whole country, I want to say a big thank you.

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[MarlonRando]

the Western nations, the U.S. included just have to be patient and not make a fuss as their countries are flooded with 3rd worlders. The Left can apologize and give stirring speeches but nothing changes. We’ve already hit the numbers that are beyond the brink. Mother nature takes on from here and while the native White populations are pushing toy dogs around in baby strollers, drinking their Diet cokes and watching dancing with the stars, the immigrants are breeding like rabbits, subsidized by Uncle Sucker. This is planned. The left only needs to bide its time. every day stalled, another few thousand births.

[SpaceBar]

while nibbling a crumpet as his shirts are ironed...

[jdege]

If there’s not a coup in Labour, and there’s not a coup in the Conservatives, Reform is going to win.