Union boss steps up call for Starmer to reverse winter fuel allowance cut
Sunday, 22 September 2024 The leader of Unite has urged the government to reverse its decision to cut pensioners' winter fuel allowance, calling the policy "cruel".
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...
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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..
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..
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..
Sunday, 22 September 2024
The leader of Unite has urged the government to reverse its decision to cut pensioners' winter fuel allowance, calling the policy "cruel".
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