PMQs: Kemi Badenoch insists she is getting ‘better every week’

Kemi Badenoch has said she “gets better every week” at prime minister’s questions.

In an apparent response to her critics, the Conservative Party leader insisted it is Keir Starmer that “gets worse”.

The comments came as the two leaders clashed over the economy ahead of the spring statement, delivered by Rachel Reeves on Wednesday afternoon.

Badenoch said: “Let’s go through what’s happening here – one minute they said it was right to take the winter fuel payment away… the next minute they said it was right to give it back. This is laughable.”

Starmer said: “Three weeks ago, I said I wanted more pensioners to be eligible for winter fuel. I’m really pleased we set out the threshold and the certainty that is needed.”

He added: “I think she said that she would be getting better [as Conservative leader] she could start with apologising for the Liz Truss budget – that would be better.”

Badenoch responded: “I get better every week! He gets worse.”

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