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.

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...

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

Two days after Labour MPs stood in line to strip millions of poor pensioners of their winter fuel payments and BBC Breakfast was beaming weasely Wes...

Two days after Labour MPs stood in line to strip millions of poor pensioners of their winter fuel payments and BBC Breakfast was beaming weasely Wes...

In an effort to cut costs, the Labour Party plans to cut winter fuel payments to nearly 10 million pensioners.

In an effort to cut costs, the Labour Party plans to cut winter fuel payments to nearly 10 million pensioners.

Dozens said to be considering abstaining from Tuesday’s vote over pensioners’ payments, as PM says dealing with dissent is ‘matter for chief...

The new Labour Party government has overwhelmingly voted to follow through on its callous plans to cut the winter fuel payment to millions of...

The new Labour Party government has overwhelmingly voted to follow through on its callous plans to cut the winter fuel payment to millions of...