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DWP: winter fuel cuts could push 100,000 pensioners into poverty
It was one of the Labour government’s first policy announcements, and provoked fierce criticism from many of its own backbenchers as well as charities.
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‘There will be people on NHS trolleys in corridors this winter’, UK health secretary says
We spoke to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting after and began by asking why the government didn’t arrive in power already in possession of a 10-year plan, and if they will have wasted a year in office before taking action.
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Winter fuel payment cuts designed to ‘target support at people who need it’, says Ed Miliband
The government’s decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners is unpopular even inside the party’s conference hall.
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Why Ukraine is facing a bleak winter
Lithuania is currently dismantling an entire power plant, which will be sent, piece by piece, to Ukraine, to boost its supply.
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FactCheck: will the triple lock pension ‘outstrip’ Winter Fuel Payment losses?
Will the triple lock pension ‘outstrip’ Winter Fuel Payment losses? FactCheck takes look.
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Winter fuel cut is ‘one of a series of difficult decisions’, says chief secretary to the Treasury
We spoke to Darren Jones, who’s Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and began by asking what he thinks of the rebels.
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Dozens of MPs refuse to back plans to cut winter fuel payments
Sir Keir Starmer has survived his second Commons rebellion in weeks.
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‘We need to keep people safe this winter’, says Labour MP critical of winter fuel cuts
We spoke to Rachael Maskell who is a Labour MP who has led criticism of the planned cuts and says she plans to abstain.
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What might happen to Labour MPs who rebel against winter fuel cut?
Weeks ago, when a group of Labour MPs rebelled against the new government, they had the whip suspended for six months, sending shockwaves through the party. So what is likely to happen to any MPs who rebel this time?
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TUC conference: unions tell Starmer to U-turn on winter fuel cut
Downing Street says the cabinet is united behind the decision to cut winter fuel payments. But ahead of tomorrow’s vote in parliament, the same can’t be said of the Labour party. And the unions are also piling on the pressure.
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Starmer braces for rebellion over cut to winter fuel payments
It promises to be another tough week for the Prime Minister.
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Scrapping winter fuel payments ‘a really difficult decision’, says Labour’s Lucy Powell
We spoke to Leader of the House of Commons, Lucy Powell, and started by asking her if Labour’s gloomy warnings were the right strategy.
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FactCheck: who will no longer get Winter Fuel Payments and who is eligible for pension credit?
The government has changed the rules on who will receive Winter Fuel Payments.
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New treatment offers hope for children against winter virus, expert explains
The number of young children who have to be treated in hospital for the winter virus RSV could be slashed by more than 80% – if babies get a single dose of a new antibody treatment.
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‘The winter will be tough’ for the NHS despite ‘marginal’ improvements’ in waiting lists, says NHS Confederation chief exec
We’re joined by Matthew Taylor who’s Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation – a membership organisation which brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
