Official statement from Labour Party or Sir Keir Starmer

Labour Conference Votes Against £300 Winter Fuel Allowance Cut for Millions of Pensioners

Sep 25, 2024, 10:22 AM

The Labour Party Conference has voted against the proposed cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance, a move that has been widely supported by unions and party delegates. Unite the Union, led by Sharon Graham, has been at the forefront of the campaign to reverse the cut, arguing that it would disproportionately affect millions of pensioners. Graham has called on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the decision, emphasizing that the party should not be making ordinary people pay while leaving the super-rich untouched. The vote at the conference reflects a strong opposition to the cut, with delegates expressing their commitment to protecting the most vulnerable members of society. The proposed cut would have reduced the allowance by £300, and a motion at the Labour conference urged the government to reverse this decision.