Rachel Reeves’ first Labour conference speech as Chancellor comes against a backdrop of rows over cuts to winter fuel payment eligibility.
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Vote calling on ministers to reverse cuts came after union leader said UK needed investment, ‘not austerity mark II’
Rachel Reeves’ first Labour conference speech as Chancellor comes against a backdrop of rows over cuts to winter fuel payment eligibility.
Maybe unsurprisingly, party honchos have blocked a debate on the cuts to the winter fuel payments at this years Labour conference. Currently, they...
Labour conference has voted for a Unite and Communications Workers’ Union motion to reverse the cut to winter fuel payments, introduce a wealth tax...
The vote, while not binding, will come as a further blow to Sir Keir Starmer.
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was under pressure on Sunday over his decision to limit winter fuel payments to the...
Major trade unions are lining up to back motion to reverse chancellor’s decision to cut pensioners’ fuel allowance
Union motion to condemn cut could prove embarrassing for PM at party’s first gathering since taking power
Union disappointed at scheduling of debate on motion condemning removal of allowance from most pensioners
Unison and GMB understood to be likely to back motion to reverse policy
The UK Government is withdrawing winter fuel payments from millions of pensioner households across the country who are not in receipt of benefits.