Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has declined to rule out further tax increases and spending cuts ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Budget on March 26th. When pressed on whether his government might raise taxes, Sir Keir stated that he would not disclose any potential actions in advance. This comes after the Autumn Budget, which saw £40 billion in tax increases and cuts to programs like the winter fuel allowance.

Meanwhile, Sir Keir is traveling to the United States for a crucial meeting with the White House. During this meeting, he is expected to request a US backstop for Ukraine to deter further Russian aggression in Europe. Additionally, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has urged Sir Keir to establish clear boundaries against what she claims is President Trump's "threat of ethnic cleansing" in Palestinian territory. This follows President Trump's suggestion in January to "clean out" Gaza as a temporary or long-term solution to bring peace to the Middle East.