MPs to vote on cutting winter fuel payment for pensioners
Monday, 9 September 2024 MPs will vote later on a controversial plan by the new government to remove the winter fuel payment from the majority of pensioners.
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 means test the payment cleared the Commons on Tuesday with just one Labour rebel voting against it...
Following a parliamentary scuffle, BJP MPs protested against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assaulting two fellow MPs. They criticized his alleged disruptive.. IndiaTimes
Delhi Police Crime Branch will now investigate the Parliament scuffle after complaints from both BJP and Congress. BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of assault and filed.. IndiaTimes
Following a parliamentary scuffle, BJP and Congress leaders filed counter-complaints. BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault" after he allegedly pushed.. IndiaTimes
A clash erupted at the new Parliament building in New Delhi between BJP and Congress MPs over allegations of insulting Ambedkar. BJP MP Pratap Sarangi sustained.. IndiaTimes
Tensions flared outside Parliament as NDA and INDIA bloc MPs clashed, accusing each other of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs were injured in the.. IndiaTimes
Delegates at the Labour conference have voted for a motion to reverse the winter fuel payment cuts. The vote is non-binding but showed an overwhelming majority voted in favour of reversing the decision..
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"...
The health secretary has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners amid increasing backlash. Wes Streeting insisted pensioners will still be better off under a..
Monday, 9 September 2024
MPs will vote later on a controversial plan by the new government to remove the winter fuel payment from the majority of pensioners.
![Labour conference votes to reverse winter fuel cuts [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240925/1388476078-Labour-conference-votes-to-reverse-winter-fuel-cuts.jpg)
![Union boss calls for government to reverse winter fuel axe [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240925/1388473622-Union-boss-calls-for-government-to-reverse-winter.jpg)
![Health Secretary defends winter fuel axe [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240925/1388462648-Health-Secretary-defends-winter-fuel-axe.jpg)
