Unite accuses Labour of 'cruelty' over winter fuel payment cuts
Friday, 13 September 2024 Labour's biggest union backer has accused the government of being "cruel" over cuts to the winter fuel payment, as it opens a potential rift at the party's conference later this month.
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 country." The foreign secretary said it's "hugely important" that the poorest pensioners are able to get...
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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"...
A protest was staged at the final day of the Labour conference against the cuts to the winter fuel allowance. Members of Unite chanted "save the winter fuel" at their stand in the conference hall. It..
Friday, 13 September 2024
Labour's biggest union backer has accused the government of being "cruel" over cuts to the winter fuel payment, as it opens a potential rift at the party's conference later this month.
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