Keir Starmer was accused of 'choosing' to hand cash 'highly-paid' train drivers instead of helping pensioners heat their homes during bruising PMQs clashes today. The premier was berated by Rishi Sunak for axing winter fuel allowance.
Keir Starmer has bowed to demands for a vote on stripping the winter fuel allowance from millions of pensioners as he faces a growing Labour revolt.
Angela Rayner again rejected demands for a rethink as she toured broadcast studios, saying the government had to balance the books. Angela Rayner again rejected demands for a rethink on winter fuel payments this morning as she toured broadcast studios, saying the government had to balance the books Shadow work and pensions secretary Mel Stride said: 'We welcome that the Labour Government have u-turned and there will now be a vote on the Conservative motion to scrap the cruel cut to Winter Fuel Payments.
The premier was berated by Rishi Sunak for axing winter fuel allowance in the first session since Parliament returned from its summer break.Chris HinchliffAdvertisement A rattled Sir Keir was jeered as he repeatedly referred to Mr Sunak as 'the Prime Minister', insisting the government has to take 'tough decisions to stabilise the economy'.Asked afterwards why Sir Keir had called Mr Sunak 'PM' five times, a No10 spokesman said 'old habits die hard'.
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