Health Secretary Wes Streeting 'not remotely happy' about cutting winter fuel payments
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated he is "not remotely happy" about voting to cut winter fuel payments for some pensioners, apologizing to affected constituents.
- MPs will vote on the winter fuel payment cut on Tuesday after the government's announcement in July, as noted by Streeting.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed the plan aims to address a £22 billion deficit in public finances, stating only those on pension credit will receive the additional payments.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting 'not remotely happy' about cutting
The health secretary has said he is “not remotely happy” about having to vote to cut the winter fuel allowance for some pensioners. Wes Streeting said he has apologised to his elderly constituents who it will affect, but said cutting the payment from those not on pension credit is essential to balance public finances. He told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: “I think it is a tough choice, and we’ve had plenty of political criticism…
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Wes Streeting ‘not remotely happy’ voting to ‘take money away’ from pensioners
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he is “not remotely happy” on having to vote to “take money away” from pensioners through cutting winter fuel allowance.
Union bosses hit out at winter fuel payments cut
Union bosses hit out at winter fuel payments cut Trade union bosses have criticised the government's decision to withdraw winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners, saying it was the "wrong choice". Unite's Sharon Graham told the BBC at the TUC's annual conference in Brighton that the…
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