Badenoch accuses Starmer of misrepresenting her in an effort to get his point across - a strategy she says she doesn't need.

She says the new policies the Labour government introduced since taking power mean more money will have to be spent.

The Tory leader cites the example of cancer charity Marie Curie, which has said the Budget will result in a need to cut back on services to rein in the impact of additional costs.

She asks whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves had informed charities her new taxes would affect them in such a way, to which Starmer says the Budget is "driving up productivity, prosperity and living standards".

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Badenoch says the Conservatives protected the triple lock when they were in government, adding that energy bills are increasing despite the prime minister's promise to cut them by £300.

She asks whether the chancellor has considered the impact on councils and the NHS.

Starmer says the household support policies have been set out in the Budget, which Badenoch knows, and calls for the Tories to explain their position on the triple lock.

"Maybe they could sort it out over a sandwich or a steak," referencing comments from Badenoch during the week in which she said she doesn't eat sandwiches.

Recap: Thousands pensioners might not get winter fuel payment by Christmaspublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time

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By Ben Chu and Anthony Reuben

As the PM and the Tory leader continue sparring over winter fuel payments, let's recap our story from BBC Verify earlier.

Tens of thousands of pensioners are unlikely to receive their winter fuel payments before the end of the year as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been grappling with a growing backlog of new claims for Pension Credit, analysis by BBC Verify suggests.

There has been a surge in applications for Pension Credit since Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in July that winter fuel payments for this year would be mainly limited to those receiving Pension Credit.

There was a backlog of 90,000 unprocessed claims as of mid-November with around 9,000 being processed each week, according to the latest official figures, external.

With a likely similar amount of new applications each week since then, there is a risk that there will still be a backlog of tens of thousands by the end of the year.

The DWP said it had deployed 500 additional staff to speed up processing.

Read our full story here.

Badenoch responds to Starmer by claiming he “did not answer the question because he doesn’t know the answer”.

She says 850,000 eligible pensioners don't claim pension credit. If they sign up for it, that will cost the government "£2.3bn" which she says will "wipe out the savings" from cutting winter fuel payments to people not on pension credit.

Badenoch then goes on to say Labour said they had no plans to cut winter fuel “but they did have plans didn’t they?”

The leader of the Conservative Party then quotes charity Age UK, who have said the cut to winter fuel will impact the health and finances of millions across the UK.

Starmer responds by saying Labour’s introduction of the triple lock pension will ensure older people are looked after.

The PM claims the shadow chancellor said “the triple lock is unsustainable”, arguing pensioners would be worse off under the Tory government.

Brian Wheeler
Reporting from the House of Commons

Badenoch’s jibe about Starmer misrepresenting her to make his point got a roar of approval from her own side.

Noise levels are rising now.

Starmer says the government's number one job has been to put the finances back in order because the Tories left a £22bn "black hole".

"We had to make tough choices," he says, saying they made sure the most vulnerable pensioners do get the winter fuel payment.

He says that because Labour has stabilised the economy it can commit to the triple lock, claiming the Tories have said it is "unsustainable".

The triple lock is a policy which means the state pension goes up each year by either 2.5%, inflation, or earnings growth - whichever is the highest figure, read about it here.

Badenoch starts off her first question echoing Starmer's well-wishes to soldiers and emergency workers set to work during the Christmas period.

She then moves on to challenge the prime minister on his government's decision not to compensate women who missed out on their pensions because of changes to the system - known as the Waspi women - despite having previously criticised the Conservatives for holding the same stance.

She mentions Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who previously accused the government of "stealing" women's pensions.

Badenoch then asks him how many pensioners have signed up for pension credit after Labour announced it would cut winter fuel payments.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer begins this week's PMQs by extending his thanks to military personnel and emergency service workers who will be working to keep the country safe over the weekend.

He also thanks the Speaker of the House and House of Commons staff, and wishes MPs a merry Christmas and happy new year.

Brian Wheeler
Reporting from the House of Commons

Nigel Farage has just arrived to take his seat next to his Reform UK colleagues on the second from back row on the opposition benches.

He’s not down on the order paper to ask a question. Will he try and catch the Speaker’s eye?

Keir Starmer is on his feet which means we're seconds away from the start of the final PMQs of the year.

We'll bring you the top lines and you can follow along by clicking Watch Live at the top of the page.

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On Tuesday, the government ruled out compensation for millions of women born in the 1950s who were hit by a rise in the state pension age.

A parliamentary report found they had not been properly informed about the change and recommended payouts. But, ministers said there was "considerable awareness" of the change.

Sir Keir Starmer said he understood the concerns of those affected but added any compensation would impose a further burden on the taxpayer.

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately accused the government of a U-turn.

• Everything you need to know about what Waspi women and the row can be found here

Brian Wheeler
Reporting from the House of Commons

I’m in the press gallery for the final Prime Minister’s Questions of the year, seated directly above the Speaker.

Labour's Jess Philips is taking Women and Equalities questions at the moment as frontbenchers from the two main parties arrive to take their seats for the main event.

No sign of Keir Starmer or Kemi Badenoch just yet.

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Ever since the farmer’s inheritance tax was announced in the Chancellor’s budget - the row with the government has shown no sign of abating.

Last week farmers took to the streets of Westminster blocking roads with tractors over changes to the inheritance tax which were announced in October.

The issue was brought up at last week’s PMQs where Sir Keir Starmer reiterated the "vast majority" of farmers are unaffected by the proposed inheritance tax changes.

Nonetheless, the issue has become fertile ground for the Tories and opposition parties and will likely come up again today as, only on Monday, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch joined a photocall outside Parliament in support of British farmers.

It's been a busy week for the prime minister who has visited Norway and Estonia as well as hosting a Christmas party with his wife for children in London.

We've collated some of the best images for you below:

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Lucy Hooker
Business reporter

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This morning, official figures showed that the UK inflation rate had gone up for the second month in a row, with prices rising at their fastest pace since March, hitting 2.6% in the year to November.

Fuel and clothing were among the main drivers behind the rise. Increasing ticket prices for gigs and plays were also a factor.

Analysts say the latest figures mean the Bank of England will almost certainly not cut interest rates when it meets this week.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she recognised that families were still struggling with the cost of living.

"Today's figures are a reminder that for too long the economy has not worked for working people."

You can read more on this in our news story or for a reminder on inflation head over to our explainer.

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Keir Starmer has just left Downing Street and is on his way to the House of Commons for this week's PMQs session.

Stick with us as we bring you the latest. You can follow the proceedings live by clicking Watch Live at the top of the page from 12:00 GMT.

Chris Mason
Political editor

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The world's disruptor-in-chief, Elon Musk, meets the UK's political disruptor-in- chief, Nigel Farage.

And subsequently, Reform UK publishes news-making, cor blimey, take-a-look-at-this photos.

But they are more than that, for they are the most clear-cut proof yet of the richest man in the world's desire to get involved in – meddle in, as some see it – British politics.

Farage is the master of political storytelling freighted with an intrigue that keeps people interested.

This time it was all about eye-catching imagery and a teasing but not exactly straight answer about a donation.

Money was discussed, we are not told how much, we don't know for certain if it'll ever happen and if it does what it will amount to, but the next chapter was trailed – Trump's inauguration next month, which Farage will be attending.

The Reform UK leader, now back from Florida, told me the suggestion Musk might give his party $100m (£78m) was wildly over the top.

But a number much smaller than that could still be very big, and game-changing for Reform's prospects.

The question is whether it would be legal – and whether it would be seen as legitimate.

Sam Hancock
Live page editor

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With only a couple of weeks left until 2024 draws to a close, we still have one final Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) to bring you from the House of Commons this afternoon.

It's been quite the year in British politics - a summer general election brought a change in government and an entirely new look to Westminster's green benches.

It's also been a busy week - only hours ago, Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended the government's decision to reject compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age after a backlash. Campaigners say 3.6 million women born in the 1950s were not properly informed of the rise in state pension age to bring them into line with men.

Meanwhile, it was announced this morning that UK inflation had risen for the second month in a row - it hit 2.6% in the year to November - with prices rising at their fastest pace since March. This could well be a point of attack for Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

Our team of journalists at Westminster will be on hand to offer analysis and insights, and we'll bring you all the live action right here. And from midday, you'll be able to watch the Commons session at the top of this page.