In full: PMQs and Sir Keir Starmer's response to Grenfell Inquiry

Rishi Sunak claimed Sir Keir Starmer had chosen train drivers over vulnerable pensioners as he criticised the decision to scrap winter fuel payments for 10 million elderly people.

The Tory leader said Labour had effectively opted to take money away from pensioners in order to fund big pay rises for public sector workers.

Mr Sunak asked during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons: “Why did he choose train drivers over Britain’s vulnerable pensioners?”

Sir Keir hit back and said Labour had to “clear up the mess left by the party opposite” as he said he had inherited “absolute chaos” from his predecessor in No 10.

He also repeated his claim that the Tories had left behind a £22 billion blackhole and the Government therefore had no choice but to make tough decisions on spending.

Government changes announced by Rachel Reeves in July mean winter fuel payments will now be a means-tested benefit rather than universal and only pensioners in receipt of pension credit will be eligible to receive the support.

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[samgibbons]

Well done Corbyn. Interesting to see the dynamic between him and Starmer.

JUSTICE FOR GRENFELL.

[sharnachristina]

wow, rishi sunak is definitely one to talk about taking away benefits from vulnerable people, its the reason he lost his job😂

[FITZYIS]

starmer is so far out of his depth its a wonder he can even swim with the fishes never mind the sharks

[trevorbrassey]

Sir Keir Starmer got free football tickets from a firm that was ordered to pay out £10.8million over defective cladding in a landmark court ruling after the Grenfell Tower disaster.
The Labour leader has declared a donation of hospitality match tickets, valued at £1, 070, from Mulalley & Co Limited for Arsenal's match with West Ham

[rossturner]

Wow, Starmer nearly had me reaching for the tissues with his speech on Grenfell! He's obviously trying to gaslight everyone into thinking he's a nice compassionate guy now his ratings have dropped off a cliff! All very predicable and everyone can see through, the same old rhetoric from Starmer!