Keir's first day....

[CurlewKate]

Looks pretty good to me! What are people's thoughts?

Except this hasn't happened.

So you're ok

In the day and age where the device in your hand literally holds all the information in the world, it’s frankly terrifying how quickly fake news and misinformation spreads.

Why are people saying this about pensions? That wasn't announced.
Can we stick to the facts.

Can ANYONE provide a link to confirm that Labour have said that they're means-testing pensions? Or is only GB News supporters who are saying this?

It's not a government hand-out.

It's a return of tax & NI paid over a lifetime of work.

Same principle as private pensions.

I liked his first speech - all that stuff about the politics of service definitely hit a positive note. There's been a lot of focus over the past few years about how he's full and wooden. To me, he just seemed like someone who was a deep thinker and took the job seriously - which after Boris etc will be a refreshing change.

Can't seem to link to it but it's on LBC Twitter feed

People are fascinating.

Who knows who and why people are posting misinformation on this thread.

Seriously

No budget has taken place - and this is where taxes get announced.

I guess you knew that?

I was really impressed with the press conference today. He strikes me as somebody who is prepared to roll his sleeves up and get stuck in. There is none of the Bojo theatrics thank goodness. He is clear and calm and I hope this continues. I did vote Labour on this occasion.

If it does it will be big news so I’ll wait to see

I genuinely don't have any friends who are concerned about this issue. Not all women think or feel the same as you do.

There will be uproar if this is true. It's never been a benefit.

We had to pay into it. If you didn't pay enough in then you wouldn't get the full state pension. It's pro rata on what you pay in.

That would be the quickest route to Starma doing his farewell speech.

But it's not

So no need to panic

I love how straightforward and honest he is.
And he's using the millions of pounds media room Boris build and never used.

There will be a budget at some point.
When taxes etc will be announced.

Yep

No point in thinking it’s happening until announced

Exactly

The great thing about misinformation is how easily it can be rebuked and fact checked

I hope they bring critical thinking on to the school curriculum.

GB News are reporting that an advisor has told Starmer 'action must be taken on pensions'

So - an advisor. Not Starmer. Not the cabinet. Not in the manifesto. Not in Starmer's press conference.

So what has happened is that someone has reportedly said to Starmer that something needs to happen with pensions.

And people flock to the internet to insist that Labour have already started means-testing pensions and have caused 'a lot of damage'.

Aren't posters who spread this kind of misinformation a bit embarrassed?

@cakeorwine I wasn't the one to raise it initially, I'm just flagging where it's been referenced. No idea who the guy talking about it even is...

But things like this often get leaked. Given he's cited as being a 'senior advisor' it would be odd for him just to start shooting his mouth off.

You do know how politics works right?

Given he's cited as being a 'senior advisor' it would be odd for him just to start shooting his mouth off.

The press have spent years reporting, ‘a senior advisor to the government says…’ and then spouts something that may or may not be true.

I don't think anyone has said it has already started, have they?

Is it policy?
No

Have we had a budget?

No

I am sure lots of ideas are being talked about. But no monetary or taxes have been announced.

So this is misinformation.

But that doesn't stop some people jumping to conclusions

"Means testing the state pension- own goal."

And people jumped on that.

Without stopping to think.