Keir Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
Source: BBC
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsSir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments, in a U-turn following mounting political pressure in recent weeks.More than 10 million pensioners lost out on the payments, worth up to £300, when the pension top-up became means-tested last year.Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir said ministers would change the threshold to allow…
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