Keir Starmer faced criticism during Prime Minister’s Questions regarding the Labour Party’s stance on the Waspi women, who were negatively impacted by changes to the state pension age. Despite previous sympathies expressed by Labour leaders, including Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves, the party is unlikely to provide financial compensation. This has led to accusations of hypocrisy as campaigners felt misled. The situation exposes the challenges Starmer faces in managing expectations amidst budget constraints.