Anas Sarwar's plan to reintroduce a universal Winter Fuel Payment has left some Scottish Labour MPs feeling left out after it was revealed in the media before they were informed.
Scottish Labour MPs expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of transparency regarding Anas Sarwar 's decision to reintroduce a universal Winter Fuel Payment if he wins the upcoming Holyrood election. The Record reported that Sarwar planned to reverse a cut made by his party's previous government. At a meeting of the Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party, Michael Marra addressed the group, where some MPs voiced their unhappiness about not being informed before the news broke.
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves had previously decided to means-test the payment, potentially impacting 900,000 Scots. The SNP has pledged to partially reinstate the benefit, which could affect Scottish Labour's poll ratings and influence the election results. Sarwar emphasized the need for a Scottish solution to ensure pensioners receive support
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