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Rachel Reeves plans to unlock £50 billion but refuses to aid pensioners this winter

Rachel Reeves is being “vindictive” if she frees up billions of pounds for investment but refuses to help struggling pensioners this winter, campaigners warned. The Chancellor is planning to tweak rules to unlock £50 billion and changes by the Bank…

I’m a pensioner having winter fuel payment axed – it’s like Keir Starmer wants me to die

A devastated pensioner has accused Keir Starmer of wanting him to “die” following the controversial axing of the winter fuel payment. Pictured Terence Pape, 79, a pensioner from Beverley who has recently had heart surgery speaks the t (Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)…

Furious pensioners take legal action over winter fuel payment cuts

Two pensioners have launched a legal bid to overturn winter fuel payment cuts. Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, are suing the UK and Scottish Governments through the Govan Law Centre. Peter and Florence Fanning (Image: PA) It comes…

One thing Trump said about Farage before meeting that Starmer doesn’t want you to hear

Donald Trump praised Nigel Farage ahead of a meeting in the US with Sir Keir Starmer. The Republican presidential candidate met the Prime Minister at Trump Tower in New York for talks ahead of November’s US election. Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr…

Wes Streeting risks fury after ‘using Lord Alli’s penthouse for £20k fundraiser’

Wes Streeting has risked fury after he used a London penthouse owned by wealthy donor Lord Alli for a £20,000 fundraiser, it has been revealed. Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Image: Getty Images) The latest claims follow reports…

Reform UK MP erupts as UK hands out another £15.3bn in foreign aid

A Reform UK MP has criticised foreign aid spending after new figures showed the UK handed out £15.3billion last year. The total is an increase of £2.5billion from the year before, according to the figures from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office…

Senior government figure told The Express to ‘shut up’ about winter fuel

Speaking on The Division Bell podcast, The Express’ Sam Lister revealed that a senior figure in government rudely dismissed concerns over winter fuel. Sam said:” “Half the backbench of the Labour Party are against [winter fuel cuts], the only people…

Keir Starmer should put our people first — not strip a war hero of Winter Fuel Payment

Over the course of the last month, no issue has come up more times in my inbox than the government’s plan to take away the Winter Fuel Allowance. Keir Starmer must put British people first, writes Nigel Farage (Image: PA) New…

Keir Starmer hits out at ‘farcical’ attacks on him using donor’s £18m flat during Covid

Keir Starmer issued a renewed defence of Lord Alli’s donations today (Image: Getty) Sir Keir Starmer issued a renewed defence of Lord Alli’s donations today, while admitting he does understand why the public and media continue to question his links to…

Keir Starmer speaks out after dozens of UK prisoners let out early in error

UK Prime Minister Attends the 79th United Nations General Assembly (Image: Getty) The Prime Minister has said it is “deeply regrettable” that dozens of prisoners were let out early by mistake. It was revealed today that around 37 people were released…