Keir Starmer sidelined Rachel Reeves as he strengthened his hold on economic policy through a significant reorganisation of the government. The Prime Minister recruited the Chancellor’s deputy and senior tax adviser to join his staff, and he appointed his own economic expert as a sign that he intends to oversee the autumn budget personally. TheContinue reading “Keir Starmer Sidelines Rachel Reeves”
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More Pensioners Will Get Fuel Payments This Winter
Labour’s U-turn on fuel payments will happen in time for more pensioners to benefit this winter, it was announced – but not all retirees will have the handouts restored. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said this morning that planned changes to the means-testing of winter fuel payments would be in place ahead of the colder months. ‘More people willContinue reading “More Pensioners Will Get Fuel Payments This Winter”
The Labour Party Faces Growing Pressure To Scrap Winter Fuel Payments
Almost eight in ten voters believe Labour should ditch its winter fuel payments policy. The party is under increasing pressure to reverse slashing the subsidy for 10 million pensioners amid a brewing backbench rebellion and a threat of ministerial resignations over more sweeping welfare cuts. A YouGov poll discovered that less than one in ten (7 percent)Continue reading “The Labour Party Faces Growing Pressure To Scrap Winter Fuel Payments”