Labour makes huge winter fuel vote U-turn
Rachel Reeves digs in over cuts to winter fuel payments but unions to get showdown vote at Labour rally
The Chancellor was also seeking to lift economic hopes in her speech to Labour’s conference after warning of tough choices ahead
Rachel Reeves defends winter fuel cuts as she insists voters trust Labour with their money
Rachel Reeves defended winter fuel cuts as the “right decision” and insisted pensioners most in need will still receive help. In a speech to the Labour conference that was disrupted by hecklers, the Chancellor said she would not “duck” difficult decisions.
Winter fuel payment cut was ‘right decision’ — Rachel Reeves’ speech to Labour conference
Rachel Reeves delivered a speech to Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Monday afternoon, insisting that the government’s controversial cut to the winter fuel payment was the “right decision.” Addressing activists,
Rachel Reeves 'will press ahead with winter fuel payment cut' despite £10 billion Bank of England windfall
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is still expected to press ahead with her plan to cut the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners despite being handed a £10 billion budget boost by the Bank of England.
Labour savaged for 'evil' winter fuel plan as Rachel Reeves pledges 'no austerity'
Rachel Reeves is will use her speech at the Labour party conference today to rule out a return to austerity as criticism over the winter fuel payments continues.
Rachel Reeves accused of ‘reheated’ austerity over winter fuel payment
Government insiders are adamant they will not give any concessions to Labour MPs ahead of a crunch vote next week on the winter fuel payment
Rachel Reeves gives state pension £400 rise update after winter fuel payment axe
The triple lock means the rise in state pension will either match the rate of inflation, average earnings or 2.5% – whichever is highest. The Treasury expects the new full state pension to be boosted above inflation by more than £400 a year in cash terms in 2025.
Winter fuel vote delay an outrage, says union
A vote on reversing the cut had been expected to take place on Monday but could now be pushed back to Wednesday.
Delegates protest about decision to delay vote on winter fuel payments cut, calling it ‘an outrage’ – Labour conference live
Delegates had assumed vote would be included today alongside other economic motions. Labour never miss an opportunity to remind voters what a disaster the Liz Truss mini-budget was, and in her speech today Rachel Reeves will do this again.
Labour makes huge winter fuel vote U-turn after union bosses threaten humiliating protest
Labour has delayed a potentially humiliating vote on winter fuel payment cuts at the party's conference. A motion put forward by trade unions urging the Government to U-turn on the policy to restrict the allowance to only the poorest pensioners was due to take place today at the gathering in Liverpool.
Rachel Reeves stands by winter fuel cuts
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Rachel Reeves says 'there are reasons to be optimistic' as she faces winter fuel backlash
Rachel Reeves has insisted she was optimistic about ... the conference centre at lunchtime as part of the union’s ...