Priti Patel: Keir Starmer has launched nasty financial assault on pensioners

Priti Patel accused Sir Keir Starmer of launching a “nasty financial assault” on pensioners during the official launch of her Tory leadership bid on Friday, 30 August.

In a major speech, the former home secretary criticised the prime minister over the decision to cut winter fuel payments and accused Sir Keir of being “dishonest” with remarks about the British economy he inherited following the Conservatives’ 14 years in government.

Sir Keir’s claims “were clearly made to justify his nasty financial assault on the very people who deserve dignity in their retirement,” Ms Patel added.