Rachel Reeves tells Labour MPs that axing allowance for all but poorest pensioners will help plug £22bn hole in finances

Chancellor tells meeting of parliamentary Labour party there will be more difficult decisions to come

Furore over cuts to the pensioner benefit is all the more potent when the left, right and centre can all find reasons to oppose the policy

Furore over cuts to the pensioner benefit is all the more potent when the left, right and centre can all find reasons to oppose the policy

Policy ‘always shot down immediately’ by Tories but was part of prepared series of options presented to Rachel Reeves, insiders say

Some Labour MPs are uneasy over the move to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.

Likely 4% pension rise next year could help defuse row facing chancellor over winter fuel payment

The government saw off a rebellion over its plans to cut winter fuel allowance this week. John Harris speaks to Caroline Abrahams from Age UK about...

Whatever Rachel Reeves may achieve, she will always be known for this

Binding vote to take place next Tuesday and several Labour MPs sign motion asking for move to be reconsidered