Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, two days before the announcement on the first budget of the new Labour government, at Downing Street, in London, on October 28, 2024. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on October 28, 2024 defended "tough decisions" over taxes and public spending set to be unveiled in his Labour party's maiden budget this week. The centre-left government, elected in July, has pledged to claw back what it says is a £22-billion ($28.6 billion) black hole in public finances inherited from the previous Conservative government. (Photo by Hollie Adams / POOL / AFP) (Photo by HOLLIE ADAMS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)