PM says Badenoch wants to ‘shrink pensions’ as he commits to no means-testing

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has committed that the Government will not means-test the state pension, as he claimed Kemi Badenoch’s only policy is to “shrink pensions”. He doesn’t know what is going on in here or out there.” After reiterating growth policies outlined by Ms Reeves, Sir Keir said: “We want to grow the economy, the only policies got is to shrink pensions.” During PMQs last Wednesday, Mrs Badenoch claimed a clause in the Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill means teachers’ pay will be capped. “His constituents are right to be concerned about the loss of control by the last government, we’re taking control, we will bring these numbers down, but the record is absolutely clear, and it sits right there.” Elsewhere in the session, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey called for urgency in bringing forward delayed hospital rebuild projects. “Now North Devon District Hospital is one of nine across the country where their urgent rebuild programme has now been postponed for over 10 years, so will the Prime Minister meet honourable members whose constituents’ lives are being harmed by this delay to see if there’s any way we can bring these urgent projects forward?” Sir Keir replied: “I think people across the country are right to feel angry and betrayed and frustrated at the last government’s plan – non-plan – on hospitals.