Cabinet united behind winter fuel payment cut, No 10 insists as pressure mounts
Ministers are ‘agreed’ on the importance of ‘fixing the foundations of the economy’, a Downing Street spokeswoman said of Monday’s Cabinet meeting.
Ministers are ‘agreed’ on the importance of ‘fixing the foundations of the economy’, a Downing Street spokeswoman said of Monday’s Cabinet meeting.
Paul Nowak said the Tories left a legacy of public services ‘ruined’ by negligence and austerity.
The comment come after tensions in the leadership contest rose in recent days.
Rachel Reeves is set to address Labour MPs ahead of a potential backbench rebellion over restricting the winter fuel payment.
Planned changes to the winter fuel allowance dominate Monday’s front pages.
Clipper Tea, Brewgooder and the Co-op all said they would like to see more sales in their sectors on Fairtrade terms.
Green Party members backed the change in policy at their annual gathering in Manchester.
The SNP said more than 850,000 Scottish pensioners will ‘pay the price for the Labour Government’s draconian cuts’.
But the Health Secretary argued a move to cut the winter fuel allowance was essential in order to balance public finances.
In an interview on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg, the Tory leadership candidate refused to answer if he would reinstate the Rwanda scheme.
Two years ago on Sunday, members of the royal family dashed to be with the late Queen as she was placed under medical supervision at Balmoral.
Rosie Duffield became the latest MP to say she could not vote with the Government on its proposals.
A Bill aimed at banning no-fault evictions is expected to have its first reading in the Commons this week.
Authorities expected tens of thousands of demonstrators.
Zack Polanski said people across the UK had rejected the ‘divisive hate’ of the unrest during the summer.