US EditionHealth 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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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…
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.Mr Streeting did however share the Government's argument that the move is essential to balance public finances as the Prime Minister did not rule out suspending MPs for defying the Government in Parliament.Rosie Duffield, the Labour MP for Canterbury, is among the party's backbenchers who…
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