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As a Labour MP who voted against winter fuel cuts, I’m glad the PM has seen sense | Jon Trickett

Our voters wanted change, not more austerity. Will the PM and his chancellor apologise for the anxiety and stress they’ve caused?Jon Trickett is the MP for Normanton and Hemsworth in West Yorkshire and former member of the shadow cabinetOn Wednesday, Keir Starmer indicated he may U-turn on last year’s winter fuel payments cuts. The prime minister announced in the Commons that he would look again at the £11,500 threshold over which pensioners are no longer eligible for the payment, meaning that more pensioners will again be eligible for the benefit. As a Labour MP who voted against the cut, I think the government should go further.During the election, I promised I would defend the community I represent, fight for working-class people and stand by my principles. And so I could not in all conscience vote for the removal of the winter fuel payment from up to 10 million pensioners as one of the first actions of the new Labour government in September. Approximately 17,000 people in my constituency lost their winter fuel payment. Similar numbers can be seen in constituencies throughout the country.Jon Trickett is the MP for Normanton and Hemsworth in West Yorkshire and former member of the shadow cabinet Continue reading...

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