EXCL: No 10 rethinking its controversial winter fuel payment cut amid growing anxiety at top of government that policy could wreak serious electoral damage.
Keir Starmer’s senior team has been discussing for several weeks how to handle public anger over policy which bubbled over at local elections.
May 6, 2025 10:36“Could?” Damage is done.
When the price per seat can be as low as 6 votes, Labour should be very worried about unnecessary intrusion e.g. requesting bank statements from voters without very good reason. Each abused disabled person or claimant has at least one vote behind them. There are millions set to lose.
All these super rich who are going to leave the UK if their tax goes up 1%... where are they going to go? The US? Now? I dont think so.
What they can grasp ALL people paying energy bills have less to spend on other things, that alone is going to stop her growth plans. MP's claim energy on expenses and doesn't it show.
Pippa there is an open Goal for them. GB energy team with a green company to provide a social tariff this alone would force all the companies to reduce prices, they could then argue WFP not needed. I swear WTH is wrong with them,
I'm sure MSM has been looking for oldies with hypothermia to drive clicks and denigrate this Gov.
I've seen nothing of actual cases, only vague speculation.
Seems oldies have managed ok.
It should be restored universally but made taxable with the chance to opt out if you don't need it.
