Starmer U-turns on winter fuel cuts

To Prime Minister’s Questions, where Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the Labour lot will in fact reverse parts of the controversial winter fuel payment – just weeks after the reds suffered defeat across the country over the policy in the May elections. Addressing the Chamber, Starmer remarked that ‘we want to ensure that as we go forward, more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payment’ – confirming that the thresholds for the benefit will be looked at in the Budget. How very interesting…

Speaking to parliamentarians at noon today, the PM confirmed the policy shift, noting:

I recognise that people are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis, including pensioners. As the economy improves, we want to make sure people feel those improvements in their days as their lives go forward, and that is why we want to ensure that… more pensioners are eligible for winter fuel payment.