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Sir Keir Starmerhas put together a rushed plan to win back voters from the growing influence of Reform.

The Prime Minister plans to center the cost-of-living crisis in a last-ditch effort to win back voter support next week, vowing to ‘improve life’ throughout Britain in 2026.

In the days ahead, Starmer will make several trips during which he will emphasize initiatives like a hold on train ticket prices and gasoline tax.

These policies, Starmer will claim, suggest that ‘more individuals start to sense positive transformation’ and that the UK is ’emerging from the downturn’.

In a speech on Monday, he will acknowledge that Brits face challenges that are more difficult than necessary.

He will then tell ministers when they return to Westminster from the Christmasrecess where there is ‘no respite’ in the Government’s efforts to reduce the financial pressure on households.

The Prime Minister is set to say, ‘I am aware that families throughout the nation remain concerned about the rising cost of living.’ ‘We will not ease our efforts to improve their lives.’

This urgent effort to regain voter support is a final attempt by Downing Street to reclaim supporters from Reform ahead of the local and regional elections in May.

With Scotland and Wales getting ready to vote, recent surveys indicate that Labour is now tied with the Green Party.

Nevertheless, both parties are two points behind the Conservatives and 13 points behind Reform UK – which has been leading almost every poll since April last year.

The Labour Party began the year 2026 with their worst poll numbers ever — 16 percent — causing many members to doubt Starmer’s ability to lead.

Although 86 percent of the public were worried about the cost-of-living crisis, one MP statedThe TelegraphThey questioned whether Starmer’s reset would be effective.

An unnamed Member of Parliament stated: ‘There is no question that the rising cost of living is central to the challenges people are facing, yet the Government has been in power for a long period and has taken no action regarding the cost-of-living.’

It follows a challenging year for the Labour government, marked by slow economic growth and internal discussions about leadership, along with poor poll numbers ahead of the local elections in May.

The government’s choice in the Budget to maintain a hold on income tax thresholds, along with earlier extensions, also results in millions of individuals being pushed into higher tax brackets.

Officials claim that the adjustments outlined in the autumn statement, which involved a total increase of £26 billion in taxes, were ‘just and essential’ to reduce living expenses and enhance public services.

Starmer has admitted that life remains “more difficult than it should be” for numerous citizens, yet he has pledged that increasing numbers will start to experience “a feeling of optimism” in the upcoming months.

At an event on Monday, the Prime Minister will address families, saying: ‘This Labour Government is with you, doing all it can to reduce the cost-of-living pressures – and improve life.’

In 2026, the decisions we take will lead more individuals to experience a sense of positive transformation.

Reducing your electricity costs by £150, increasing the national minimum wage.

We’re assisting in reducing the expense of your daily commute and school trips. Freezing train prices for the first time in 30 years. Limiting bus charges. And prolonging the reduction in fuel tax until September.

He will state: “This represents genuine transformation that you will experience on a daily basis. Britain is beginning to recover, and 2026 will be the year when more individuals will perceive renewal as a tangible reality.”

We will utilize all available resources to assist you with living expenses and improve your quality of life. This is my commitment to each one of you.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated that the Prime Minister “expects appreciation” despite “knowing that his choices have worsened the cost-of-living crisis.”

“The employment tax caused inflation to double from where we were, and their push for net zero has resulted in energy bills increasing by more than £300,” she stated.

At the same time, employees are paying increased taxes to support additional benefits and more social assistance.

Labour lacks a strategy to address Britain’s issues, and working families are suffering as a result. Only the Conservatives possess the determination to reduce expenditures, lower taxes, and restore economic vitality to the country.

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