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As Kier Starmer rules out winter fuel payments U-turn - have your say!

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10.05.2025

Keir Starmer is under fire for refusing to reconsider cuts to winter fuel payments, affecting millions of pensioners. Labour MPs are urging the Prime Minister to reconsider, as campaigners warn of potential electoral consequences for not reinstating the payments.

This follows Health Secretary Wes Streeting's admission that public discontent over winter fuel cuts hurt Labour's performance in last week's local elections. Labour MPs attribute the party's surprise loss to Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Runcorn and Helsby to this issue.

As Keir Starmer faces a Labour backlash after ruling out a U-turn on winter fuel payments, we ask has he made the right decision? Have your say in our comments section!

However, on Tuesday, Downing Street dismissed speculation of a U-turn or changes to........

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