SIR Keir Starmer has been dealt an embarrassing blow as Labour members voted to reverse his controversial winter fuel payment cuts.
It also urged the Government to ditch their fiscal rules, which prevent borrowing to invest, and to introduce a wealthWearing a t-shirt bearing the slogan “Save The Winter Fuel”, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the Prime Minister had made a “mis-step” on cutting the allowance, and should reverse it.The PM was repeatedly challenged to say sorry to vulnerable OAPs who are set to lose out up to £300.
Pressed if he wanted to apologise to pensioners, Sir Keir said: "Well, I am really concerned that we've been put in this position."But what I don't want to do is to allow the economy to run out of control. What I want to make sure is that every single pensioner, there is that increase through the triple lock each and every year..."
It was pushed to the graveyard slot in the conference diary but the vote does highlight a major split in the Labour movement. The unions are prepared to take chunks out of the government time and time again as we enter those colder months.
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