Starmer says he wants ‘more pensioners’ to get winter fuel payments in policy U-turn – UK politics live

May 21, 2025 - 08:00
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Starmer says he wants ‘more pensioners’ to get winter fuel payments in policy U-turn – UK politics live

The prime minister told PMQs that as the economy improves he would loosen the eligibility rules

YouGov has published more details of its polling on the electorate’s relationship with Labour, as covered in the Sky News report mentioned earlier. (See 10.06am.)

It shows that Reform UK supporters are most likely to think that Labour is trying hard to appeal to them – but least likely to say they would respond positively. Only 4% of Reform UK supporters say they would consider voting Labour, the poll says.

I ask her if there will be any changes as demanded by MPs

She says while “we want to make sure we address all of people’s concerns, but stressed: “whatever the fiscal position that the government faces, I think the system as a whole needs to change.” Continue reading...

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