Keir Starmer is set to appear in Parliament for Prime Minister’s Questions today, just ahead of Rachel Reeves’ crucial Budget announcement next week.

During the session, the Prime Minister clashed with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who raised concerns about the Government’s tax plans for the upcoming Budget. This exchange followed Rachel Reeves’ decision to abandon a proposed income tax increase in the Budget.

Badenoch accused the Government of making decisions on the fly, labeling them as the “Government of guesswork.” In response, Starmer expressed strong disapproval, accusing the Tories of wanting to revert to “Austerity 2.0” and emphasizing the need to move forward from past policies.

Starmer announced that the Budget details will be revealed next week and criticized the Conservatives for failing to learn from past mistakes. He emphasized the need to avoid repeating failed policies.

Additionally, various other MPs raised different issues during the session, including concerns about the banking system, smartphone usage in schools, mental health challenges, and gambling-related suicides. The PM addressed these concerns, promising to consider necessary actions to address the raised issues.

The session also saw discussions on the asylum system reform proposed by the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, which received backlash from various quarters. Starmer and other MPs highlighted the need for thorough scrutiny of legislative proposals to ensure their effectiveness.

Overall, the PMQs session covered a range of topics, reflecting the diverse concerns and priorities of parliamentarians and the public.