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Keir Starmer paves way for tax rises as he woos union paymasters with Tory-bashing speech_l

The Prime Minister speaks to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) as members make a list of demands for the Labour Government. Sir Keir Starmer begins speech at TUC Congress Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will make “no apologies” for…

Un instant de nostalgie : Découvrez la beauté classique de la France d’autrefois.

La France, avec son histoire riche et sa culture foisonnante, évoque toujours en nous un sentiment de nostalgie pour des époques dorées. Les rues pavées anciennes, les châteaux majestueux et les paysages ruraux paisibles ne reflètent pas seulement une France…

Winter Fuel Payment LIVE: Labour MPs threaten major revolt over controversial cut_l

Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the Winter Fuel Payments vote in the House of Commons. Keir Starmer will face a backbench rebellion today as MPs vote on his planned Winter Fuel Payment cut (Image: GETTY) Sir Keir Starmer today…

The two obvious reasons Starmer is wrong on pensioners not needing winter fuel payments_l

The government has decided to cut the winter fuel payment for ten million pensioners in England and Wales Keir Starmer has cut winter fuel payments for pensioners (Image: Getty) There are two obvious reasons why Keir Starmer is wrong on pensioners…

Keir Starmer issues embarrassing correction after minister promises winter fuel changes_l

Minister “misspoke” after suggesting the Government is looking at doing more to soften winter fuel payments axe. Dame Diana Johnson (Image: BBC) A Labour minister “misspoke” this morning when she suggested the Government is looking at ways to soften the impact…

Everything we know about Winter Fuel Payment vote – from time to which MPs will rebel_l

Ahead of tomorrow’s crunch vote in Parliament, we answer all the key questions readers may have about the Winter Fuel Payments row. Rachel Reeves announces cuts to winter fuel payment in July TABLE OF CONTENT What is the Winter Fuel…

Devastating poll reveals half of pensioners to cut back on heating over winter fuel axe_l

A new poll has revealed over half of older people say they will heat homes less this winter. The poll piles more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer (Image: GETTY) More than half of pensioners will heat their homes less this winter…

Blundering minister hints Labour no longer committed to free bus passes for pensioners_l

Tory Peer Lord Moylan asked transport minister Lord Hendy to give an “unshakeable commitment” to older people already reeling from the loss of their winter fuel payments. Labour blunder promotes fresh fury (Image: House of Lords) Lord Hendy ‘hopes’ that free…

Winter Fuel Payment petition hits 500,000 in major hammer blow for Keir Starmer’s Labour_l

EXCLUSIVE: Dennis Reed of Silver Voices has warned Sir Keir even if he does get his plan through the Commons tomorrow, the issue “will not go away”. Keir Starmer says government will have to be unpopular Sir Keir Starmer has been…

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POLL: Should Rachel Reeves tax UK’s richest 1% rather than cutting Winter Fuel Allowance?_l

With millions of pensioners set to miss out on their Winter Fuel Allowance this year, should the UK’s wealthiest be taxed more to protect them? Vote now. POLL: Should Rachel Reeves tax UK’s richest 1% rather than cutting Winter Fuel…