Reform UK MP James McMurdock has blasted Sir Keir Starmer after he accused Labour of saving the UK’s foreign aid budget while punishing pensioners.
The South Basildon & East Thurrock MP, who only joined Reform UK two months before entering the House of Commons, used his maiden speech to voice his dismay at Labour releasing criminals early and to explain why he decided to stand for Parliament.
However, McMurdock received a warm reception when he took on the Labour Government over Winter Fuel Payments.
All five Reform UK MPs voted to maintain allowance which is now being taken away from around 10 million pensioners.
McMurdock revealed a new detail about Labour’s decision during his speech at the NEC in Birmingham.
Reform UK members shouted “shocking” and booed after McMurdock said: “We had increased our foreign aid budget by £1.4billion.
“What’s more shocking is that that the same amount as the proposed savings from the Winter Fuel Payment is £1.4billion.
“I wrote to the Chancellor before the vote demanding we prioritise our pensioners over foreign aid.”
He added: “Labour decided that the foreign aid budget is more important.”
