Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision to scrap winter fuel payments, asserting that tough choices were necessary to stabilize the economy and address a £22 billion shortfall.
Rishi Sunak criticized Starmer's priority on funding above-inflation pay rises for train drivers instead of supporting vulnerable pensioners, questioning the rationale behind this choice.
Starmer emphasized that the government's task was to clean up the previous administration's mess, which involved making hard decisions about fiscal resources, including changes to winter fuel allowances.
The Prime Minister urged for increased claims of pension credit to support eligible pensioners maintaining their financial assistance, highlighting ongoing governmental efforts to mitigate the impact of subsidy cuts.
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