Tag: Social welfare programs
Supporting Hillingdon Pensioners Through Winter Initiatives
Hillingdon Council has recently announced three new initiatives aimed at supporting older residents in the borough during the winter season. These initiatives were introduced in response to the reduction in winter fuel payments by...
Starmer’s Labour Conference Speech: Left Concerned About Benefit Fraud Crackdown
Keir Starmer's Labour Conference Speech: Addressing Benefit Fraud ConcernsKeir Starmer is set to deliver his keynote speech at the Labour conference this afternoon, with a message of qualified, long-term optimism. While other leaders might...
Rachel Reeves Pledges ‘No Return to Austerity’ at Labour Conference
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, is set to make a bold statement at the Labour Conference in Liverpool, pledging that there will be "no return to austerity" under the Labour government. This announcement comes as...
Labour criticised for cutting winter fuel payments, leaving 780,000 without support.
Labour Faces Backlash for Cutting Winter Fuel Payments, Leaving 780,000 Without SupportLabour has come under fire for its decision to cut winter fuel payments, leaving nearly 800,000 pensioners without much-needed support this coming winter....
Impact of Lack of Winter Fuel Payment Cut Assessment on Policy Decision-making: Starmer’s Admission
The impact of the lack of a winter fuel payment cut assessment on policy decision-making has come under scrutiny following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's admission that no such assessment was conducted by the government....
Consider softening cuts to winter fuel payments, Andy Burnham urges Rachel Reeves
Andy Burnham Urges Rachel Reeves to Consider Softening Cuts to Winter Fuel PaymentsGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called on Labour MP Rachel Reeves to reassess the proposed cuts to winter fuel payments for...
UK Politics: Winter Fuel Payment Restrictions Due to £22bn Spending Shortfall
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has made a significant announcement regarding winter fuel payments for pensioners. She stated that the payments will now be restricted to poorer pensioners, meaning that those not in receipt of...