Starmer Gets Sidelined Over Winter Fuel Cuts
The PMQs Showdown
On Wednesday’s Budget‑style “Prime Minister’s Questions,” Sir Keir Starmer found himself rattled when the garden‑hose of opposition politicians flooded the House of Commons with a chorus of “St.” The main point? The Conservatives’ decision to slash winter fuel payments – a move that hurts the very people the government vowed to protect: pensioners.
- Kemi Badenoch – The Tory leader threw a curveball: “Does the Prime Minister now admit he was wrong to pull the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners?”
- Starmer’s response – “Our top priority is fixing the £22 billion hole left by the last administration.”
- Badenoch’s comeback – “The only hole is the one the Prime Minister is digging.”
- Other voices – Local leaders in Doncaster and Wales slammed the move, urging the Prime Minister to listen to his own party before he pulls any more punches.
The Prime Minister countered that all opposition parties would send the country back to the “old” era of broken finances, soaring interest rates, and NHS wait‑list chaos. He claimed nobody out there can steer the money ship straight.
Lib Dems Cornered the Needle
Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, turned the tables by pointing out a clear voting trend: people want the winter fuel payments back. He warned the Prime Minister that failing to deliver would leave voters sulking.
In short, the debate turned from numbers to heartbeats – a reminder that politics isn’t just about pipelines, it’s about people’s pockets.
