Labour councillors defended their party in government over the controversial decision to cut the benefit
Wirral Labour has lost a vote over a motion calling for the government to reverse its plans to means test the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. The motion had been put forward by the Conservatives and supported by the Green Party and Liberal Democrats meaning it had majority support from councillors.
Referring to a previous motion passed last year to help more people access benefits, Cllr Amanda Onwuemene said: “I don’t really know what’s changed. Those people are still in poverty.” Liberal Democrats also voted with the Conservatives arguing if the government had planned to means test the winter fuel allowance, it should have not rushed the decision.
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