PMQs Keir Starmer Waspi women and broken promises

PMQs LIVE: Keir Starmer Waspi women and broken promises

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch take part in the final PMQs of 2024 as backlash over the government’s decision not to compensate women hit by changes to the state pension age continues.

The Tory leader pressed the PM on Winter Fuel Payments and increasing energy bills.

Starmer says the government’s number one job has been to put the finances back in order because the Tories left a £22bn “black hole”.

Tories: people suffering this winter due to PMs choices.

PM defends Waspi women compensation decision.

There is fury as women hit by pension age rise denied payout. The chancellor is defending the decision not to pay compensation.

Rachel Reeves says compensating Waspi women not ‘best use of taxpayers money’. This as backlash grows.

The chancellor was pictured back in 2020 backing the Waspi women’s campaign “for state pension justice”, but the government has now decided not to compensate them.

She was asked by broadcasters if she understands why people are accusing her of having lied.

Rachel Reeves replied: “I understand that women affected by the changes to the state pension age feel disappointed by the decision.