UK PM Starmer's tenure starts amid anti-immigrant unrest, £22bn shortfall, and a "painful" budget.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's tenure began without a honeymoon phase, following anti-immigrant unrest that forced him to cancel a vacation. He faces a £22 billion public finance shortfall and has warned that an upcoming budget statement will be "painful." Starmer's Labour government aims to restore public services and address issues like unreliable trains and rising rents, while navigating criticism from the opposition and internal concerns over messaging.