During Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir Starmer was criticized by opposition leaders, including Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, for Labour's cuts to winter fuel payments. Badenoch argued that it was unfair to balance public finances at the expense of pensioners. Starmer defended his governmentâs actions by blaming the previous administration for a £22 billion deficit but faced backlash from his own party members and the Liberal Democrats, who called for the restoration of winter fuel payments. The discussion highlighted concerns over the welfare of vulnerable pensioners amidst financial management issues.
"The only black hole is the one the Prime Minister is digging. This issue affects some of the poorest and most vulnerable pensioners... even his own MPs are saying it's wrong."
"The number one job of this Government was to put our finances back in order after the last government lost control. That is to deal with the £22 billion black hole that they left."
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