One Year of Starmer as UK PM: Where Does Labour Stand?

Economic Performance & Growth - The UK is on course for an anemic growth of approximately 1% [4] - Labour Party aimed to boost growth to fund projects like improving public services, but growth has not materialized [8] Fiscal Policy & Challenges - Chancellor Rachel Reeves reaffirmed commitment to fiscal discipline and balancing the budget, ruling out increased borrowing [1][9] - Government's room for maneuver on the economy is limited [8] - Public sector cuts, including welfare reform, have proven difficult [9] - Tax rises are the last resort for the Labour government [10] Trade & International Relations - Britain has signed three important trade deals with India, the European Union, and the United States [6] - Britain has been the only country so far to mitigate some of the tariffs imposed by President Trump [6] Political Challenges & Policy - The Labour Party faced a forced U-turn on welfare reform, indicating challenges in implementing its agenda [7] - Planning reforms and infrastructure projects have been greenlit, with the hope of achieving longer-term growth [3] - The budget unveiled in the autumn hit businesses hard, leading to a lack of investment and job creation [4]