Starmer blames Tories for winter fuel cut, as unions win vote against the policy
The PM refused four times to apologise for the cut, while he faced a blow on Wednesday as Labour members voted in favour of reversing the decision.
The PM refused four times to apologise for the cut, while he faced a blow on Wednesday as Labour members voted in favour of reversing the decision.
The government announced in July that the winter fuel payment will be means-tested, meaning 10 million pensioners will miss out.
The figures were published on Friday night, revealing an estimated 780,000 pensioners will miss out because they have not claimed pension credit.