Starmer dealt humiliating blow over winter fuel payment at party conference

Sir Keir Starmer has been dealt a humiliating blow on the final day of the Labour Party conference as delegates voted to oppose the Governments winter fuel raid. The revolt, led by trade unions, will pile pressure on the Chancellor to reverse the cut affecting millions of pensioners in next months Budget. The vote is nonbinding, meaning that the Government is not obliged to change the policy. However, the rebuke over one of the first financial decisions taken by Labour in office is an embarrassment for No 10. Read more: , labour, starmer, winterfuel