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Rachel Reeves warned most pensioners in poverty will lose out on winter fuel allowance

Rachel Reeves ignored pleas to reverse her cuts to winter fuel payments amid warnings that five in six pensioners living in poverty will lose out. The Chancellor said retirees are £900 “better off” than they were a year ago as…

Lee Anderson takes Ed Miliband to task as he’s accused of ‘robbing pensioners’ in Commons

Lee Anderson has accused Ed Miliband of “robbing” pensioners of the winter fuel allowance while “wasting” billions of pounds on other projects during a fiery Commons clash. The Reform MP clashed with the Energy Secretary over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision…

Tony Blair sends stark warning to Keir Starmer over UK’s standing

Sir Keir Starmer has come to power at a time of “anxiety” for the nation, Sir Tony Blair has said of his Labour successor as prime minister. The ex-PM’s warning comes after Sir Keir claimed “things will get worse before they get…

Labour blocks Winter Fuel Allowance vote as 10m pensioners at risk after axe

Labour is set to deny MPs a vote on their hated decision to axe winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. The Government has used its powers to lay secondary legislation, which does not require a debate in the House of Commons….

Lee Anderson in blistering rant over Winter Fuel Payments: ‘Should be ashamed!’

Lee Anderson launched a blistering attack on Labour for stripping pensioners of winter fuel payents. The Reform MP said it was an “absolute disgrace” that most older people are set to lose the payments under plans unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer’s government….

UK councils’ plan for ‘unlimited tax hikes’ laid bare ahead of Rachel Reeves budget

Council leaders have asked the Government to enable them to impose unlimited tax hikes on residents ahead of next month’s Budget, according to reports. The Local Government Association (LGA) will urge Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, to scrap the existing five per…

Iain Duncan Smith’s stark warning over Labour ‘agenda’ affecting 10m Brits

Labour was accused of topping the list of people it “dislikes most” with pensioners as it doubled down on plans to strip them of cash. Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith warned the government intends to “hit hard” those…

Nigel Farage’s £3m property empire gets bigger after salary outside Parliament revealed

Nigel Farage’s property empire now extends to four homes. The GB News presenter is reported to earn £700,000-a-year from his work outside of Parliament. As an MP, he earns a basic salary of £91,346, excluding expenses. The Reform UK leader’s property portfolio…

Lee Anderson has eight-word warning for ‘Sir Keir Stasi’ as he returns to House of Commons

Reform MP Lee Anderson has reacted with disdain to claims that Labour were forced to scrap the winter fuel payment to stop a run on the pound. Writing on X on the day that MPs return to Westminster following the summer break, the…

Disaster for Nigel Farage as major donor could help put Reform UK ‘out of business’

Disaster has struck for Nigel Farage as a major donor vows to put Reform UK “out of business”. Former Newcastle United owner Sir John Hall has rejoined the Conservatives after defecting to Reform UK, being snapped with Nigel Farage ahead of the election. He has previously donated more…