Government 'picking pockets of pensioners' by cutting winter fuel payments, says union boss
Sunday, 8 September 2024 Firebrand union leader Sharon Graham has told Sky News that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is guilty of "picking the pockets of pensioners" by cutting winter fuel payments.
Amid mounting pressure for the Government to U-turn on means testing winter fuel payments, Dame Diana Johson defended the measure, saying that the prime minister had to make tough decisions to fix a "black hole worth £22 billion" in the economy. The policing minister said that the Government was...
The Unite general secretary has called on Sir Keir Starmer to reverse his decision to end the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. Sharon Graham said the move by government was "the wrong choice". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "absolutely" still confident in Chancellor Rachel Reeves after her financial plans sparked rows with pensioners, farmers and.. Sky News
Liberal Democrats leader, Sir Ed Davey visited high-street businesses calling for a Government U-turn on the rise of the bus fare cap. The £2 cap on single fares that applies on most routes outside London will be replaced by a new £3 cap until the end of 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Budget. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to engineers and scientists during a visit to Tokamak Energy in Abingdon. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Responding to the slowdown in economic growth during the quarter to September, Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasised that achieving growth is the "number one mission of this Government". However, she acknowledged that when she became chancellor, she was upfront about the "scale of the challenges" she had inherited, particularly regarding the state of public finances. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mel Stride blamed GDP figures showing growth slowed between July and September on the Labour government “talking down of the economy”. UK economic growth slowed between July and September relative to the previous quarter, according to official data, in a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jeremy Clarkson has told Sky News the government should "back down" and "be big enough" to acknowledge they "made a mistake" by introducing an inheritance tax on.. Sky News
Up to five people - possibly including a politician - could face prosecution in the betting scandal over the date of the general election, Sky News can reveal. Sky News
Daivd Lammy has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners, saying "we inherited a £22BN blackhole that affects pensioners and affects families across our..
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak criticises the government for removing Winter Fuel Allowance from some pensioners and asks whether the prime minister will publish “the impact assessment”. In reply,..
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott says the government may have won the vote to remove Winter Fuel Allowance for some pensioners but “comprehensively” lost the argument. The plan to..
Sunday, 8 September 2024
Firebrand union leader Sharon Graham has told Sky News that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is guilty of "picking the pockets of pensioners" by cutting winter fuel payments. 
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