Sir Keir Starmer will face a revolt from dozens of Labour MPs today as the Prime Minister pushes ahead with his controversial plan to axe Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners.
Almost 20 Labour MPs have publicly called for Starmer to U-turn on the policy, with up to 40 expected to at least abstain on the motion.
Starmer is hoping to end the Winter Fuel Payments available for 10 million pensioners, with Labour also refusing to rule out ending elderly bus passes.
However, trade unions accused the Prime Minister of “picking pensioners’ pockets” and Chancellor Rachel Reeves was compared to the “Grinch at Christmas”.
Labour MPs plotting to rebel against Starmer’s policy appear likely to abstain rather than vote against the motion after seven Corbynistas were suspended for rebelling over the two-child benefit cap in July.
Former Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott joined a long list of Labour MPs concerned about the Winter Fuel Payment cut.
Abbott slammed the Prime Minister for his language on “tough choices” and later shared a petition created by left-wing pressure group Momentum calling for Starmer to U-turn on the policy.
GB News understands that Reeves sought to reassure Labour MPs about the policy last night.
However, the Chancellor also warned more “difficult decisions” could follow.
Pensions Minister Alison McGovern was tasked with reassuring Labour Party members after telling them “tough decisions” were needed to “protect public finances”.
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Reform UK’s Scottish support surges as leaderless Tories slump
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Reform UK’s support in Scotland has surged as the populist party is breathing down the neck of the Tory Party in Holyrood.
A poll by Survation found that the leaderless Tories would win just 11 per cent of votes on the proportional regional list, down from 23.5 per cent in 2021.
Reform would win eight per cent, propelling Nigel Farage to a handful of seats north of the border.
In constituency votes, the Conservative share halved to 11 per cent and Reform UK’s support soared to nine per cent.
The poll comes as a shock given Farage did not step foot in Scotland during the 2024 General Election campaign.
However, the Scottish Tories have been involved in bitter infighting as MSPs continue to battle to replace Douglas Ross as leader in Holyrood.
The same research found that the SNP and Labour were level in support leading up to the 2026 Scottish Election.