Live: Prime minister Keir Starmer faces Rishi Sunak at PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer is set to face a grilling in prime minister’s questions after Labour was hit by criticism over cuts to winter fuel payments.

The party is set to launch the renters reform bill in the Commons but the long-waited legislation has been overshadowed by the row.

The party has been accused of punishing pensioners after MPs voted to cut the allowance for millions across the country.

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[roberteltontanner]

Pensioner's don't want a winter payment handout we want a proper living pension so we can pay our own energy bills with dignity.

[eddie]

If things are that bad with our finances that Labour has decided to remove the pensioners winter fuel allowance. Why are we still sending billions to other countries in foreign aid, Ukraine and illegal immigrants?

[FlashGormless]

Don't get to cosy the next election you'll be out of work.

[LimeyRedneck]

I'm so happy about the stable change from the sensibles.

More austerity because it's worked for the last fourteen years.

[SCAM-BUSTER.]

How many of you would like
Another
General
Election

In September 2024?

[lucyadams]

IN A DARK DARK CAVE, ITS SO DARK, BADLY NEEDS BETTER LIGHTS.

[lucyadams]

I CANT TOLERATE HYPOCRISY, SAID LADY LIBERTY.

[lucyadams]

LADY LIBERTY SAYS, LOOKS AT ME, POWERFUL AND MAJESTIC AND SERENE.

[lucyadams]

I ASK AGAIN, WHERE IS THE OPPOSITION, QUITE A FEW EMPTY SEATS ON ONE SIDE OF THE HOUSE.

[lucyadams]

THE TURN OUT TODAY IS MUCH BETTER THAN PREVIOUSLY.

[lucyadams]

WHERE IS THE OPPOSITION? PARLIMENT MEANS TO DEBATE, START THE DEBATE 😮

[georgethompson]

Couldn’t help noticing Louise Hague with a face like thunder during the session. The MP for Luton asked question about the railways and Hague’s sour face maybe said her transport budgets been skewered

[JeffreyPullen-lpoe]

Pensioners on pension credit will have winter fuel payments not Pensioners on 26 thousand a year

[jeanbartrum]

14 yrs of being robbed and people moaning already give it a chance ffd

[lucyadams]

THE SPEAKER NEEDS TO GET THE RIGHT HONERABLE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE SHIP SHAPE, WHAT A SORRY LOOKING BUNCH.

[lucyadams]

WHAT A SORRY PUPPET SHOW, WHERE IS THE OPPOSITION, Mr Speaker.

[lucyadams]

HERE HERE, WELL DONE RISHI SUNAK, PROTECT OUR FOOD SECURITY.

[lucyadams]

THE PUBLIC PURSE IS THE ELECTIVE BUSINESS, THE BRITISH TAX PAYER.

[lucyadams]

OUR MILITARY NEEDS URGENT INVESTMENT, INCLUDING MILATARY HOUSING INVESTMENTS.

[lucyadams]

QUESTION, IS THE RIGHT HONERABLE RISHI SUNAK LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION? IF SO HE NEEDS MORE CLOUT.