Politics LIVE: Starmer accused of reigniting 'Brexit wars' as PM poised to 'bend the knee' to Brussels - 'Outrageous!'

By GB News (Politics) | Created at 2024-12-19 07:50:48 | Updated at 2024-12-19 11:04:25 3 hours ago

Sir Keir Starmer is gearing up to "bend the knee" to Brussels and reignite the "Brexit wars", Kemi Badenoch has warned.

Yesterday, the Tory leader claimed that the Prime Minister "is about to give away our hard-won Brexit freedoms", while Labour "are punching the British people in the face".

But now, she has poured scorn on the Prime Minister's upcoming talks with EU bigwigs as part of his "relations reset".

Badenoch told The Sun: "Now Keir Starmer is preparing to bend the knee to Brussels. When Labour negotiate, the UK loses. I won't let them get away with it."

She also tore into Starmer for "voting against getting Brexit done at every opportunity" - and issued a dire warning over Britain's independence under a "reset" relationship, too.

"His new deal will give up Britain's independence and allow foreign judges to make our laws again - trying to hide the catastrophic effects of his new taxes and regulations," she said.

"Four years ago I said Labour 'always take the knee'. Inflation-busting pay rises to unions. Paying to give up the Chagos Islands.

"Now Keir Starmer is preparing to bend the knee to Brussels."

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Health Secretary claims pensioners will be 'BETTER OFF' this winter after Labour axe £300 pensioner perk

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has claimed that pensioners will be "better off" this winter - despite Labour's slashing of the winter fuel allowance.

Asked if the Department of Health and Social Care had done an impact assessment into potential deaths, Streeting said: "Because of the choices that the Chancellor has made, particularly on protecting the state pension through the triple lock - even taking into account the decisions she's taken on winter fuel allowance - pensioners will still be better off this winter than they were last winter, and will be better off next winter further still.

"ne of the reasons it gives me confidence to stand by that assertion is she has protected winter fuel allowance for the poorest pensioners and put in place financial support, which I think will make a real difference."