The attempt to halt the planned cuts was defeated by 348 to 228 votes - a majority of 120 - but it is not clear how many Labour MPs abstained.

Conservative motion to block winter fuel payment cut defeated but 53 Labour MPs abstain and one, Jon Trickett, votes with the Tories

More than 50 Labour MPs have abstained as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to scrap fuel payments to about 10 million pensioners passed in...

TUC and Unite leaders express ‘real concerns’ over policy as many Labour MPs expected to abstain in Commons vote

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds urges Labour MPs to back proposal in Tuesday’s Commons vote

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

Housing minister says policy will not be watered down day after dozens of Labour MPs abstained in key vote

PM refuses to say if MPs who rebel will be stripped of the whip – but makes clear he expects their support in key vote

PM refuses to say if MPs who rebel will be stripped of the whip – but makes clear he expects their support in key vote

The Prime Minister faces the threat of unrest within Labour ranks as MPs vote on whether to restrict winter fuel payments to all but the poorest...