UK government has ‘no choice’ but to cut winter fuel payment, says minister

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds urges Labour MPs to back proposal in Tuesday’s Commons voteUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has said the government has “no choice” over cutting the winter fuel allowance, and urged Labour MPs to back the plan ahead of a Commons vote on the issue.Acknowledging that it was a difficult decision that reflected the dire state of public finances, he urged colleagues to “recognise and support” the policy in Tuesday’s vote. Continue reading...

UK government has ‘no choice’ but to cut winter fuel payment, says minister

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds urges Labour MPs to back proposal in Tuesday’s Commons vote

The UK business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has said the government has “no choice” over cutting the winter fuel allowance, and urged Labour MPs to back the plan ahead of a Commons vote on the issue.

Acknowledging that it was a difficult decision that reflected the dire state of public finances, he urged colleagues to “recognise and support” the policy in Tuesday’s vote. Continue reading...

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