#winterfuel — Public Fediverse posts
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It's probably first frost here tonight. As a newbie pensioner I started passing on my UK #WinterFuel payment to charity, like many others did. These days, people close to poverty are still cold, and the charities are still trying.
Around here that's #CumbriaCommunityFoundation.
Their delivery partners, like AgeUK, also offer to check that people are getting their full govt benefits.
#WinterWarmth #Cumbria
https://cumbriafoundation.enthuse.com/cf/cumbria-winter-warmth-appeal-2025 -
You're absolutely right; it's completely ridiculous.
I don't understand what they hope to achieve.
You mention history, but think how many times they've had to backtrack in the last year, the backlash from #WinterFuel and #WelfareReform... It's as though they've got a death wish... Or do they really think they can push through a Trump-style state if they're just sufficiently determined?
That said, a country that voted for #Brexit, put the likes of Johnson in power...🤷🏻♀️
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🧵1/2: It's legally incomprehensible a Court of Appeal* should have upheld the government's decision to outlaw #PalestineAction as a #terrorist org: it's unenforceable. I don't believe the chilling effect will work & the arrest of 25 citizens holding signs today proves it. There are too many people alienated by #Labour's hostile #austerity policies who have a lot of time on their hands & nothing left to lose, incl. 1000s of #pensioners screwed over by the #winterfuel payment cuts
*ERRATUM 3/3 👇🏽
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"The Spending Review is not a Budget in which taxes are changed or a host of new policies announced. But, don't be fooled, it will have an impact on you and your money," writes Kevin Peachey for @BBCNews.
Here are the seven ways the spending review will affect you:
#SpendingReview #RachelReeves #UK #UKNews #Budget #WinterFuel
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Keir Starmer announces U-turn on the government's winter fuel policy.
Huffington Post UK has the details:
https://flip.it/qIbaUj#WinterFuel #UK #Benefits #KeirStarmer #UKGovernment #UKPolitics
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The recent cuts to the winter fuel payment are causing outrage among UK pensioners. Approximately 780,000 retirees will lose this vital support due to new means-testing measures. Many are expressing fears about how they will cope with rising heating costs this winter. ❄️💔 #WinterFuel #Pensioners #UKPolitics Read more here:
This is so sad
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Starmer. Keep on troughing.
#Labour #corruption #FreeGearKier #RedTories #politics #SirKidStarver #WinterFuel
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Decisive blow to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves' austerity politics that harm the poor/vulnerable & leave the wealthy untouched. Labour has to be a party that focusses on improving lives for all, esp. the vulnerable, not pleasing the privileged few.
#UK #WinterFuel #LabourParty #Austerity
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/sep/25/labour-leadership-loses-conference-vote-on-winter-fuel-payments -
Rachel Reeves and David Lammy seething when Labour members protest cuts.
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@MadeyeTheCarnaptious @gabriellekay @Indyposterboy the electricity bills going up just as winter comes and Labour's cuts to the #WinterFuel payment
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Shocking improvisation of policy: the Starmer Reeves #UK_Labour "government did not carry out an impact assessment on cutting winter fuel support for millions of pensioners in England and Wales, the prime minister has said."
No assessment on impact of winter fuel payment cut - Keir Starmer - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce808nyry3do
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Tories, "Let the bodies pile high"
Labour, "Hold my beer"
#Labour #pensioners #poverty #RedTories #CostofLivingAllowances #pensions #WinterFuel
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@Andy_European lazy accusation. No pensioners are "expected to hold a residence in both her constituency and London, so that she is able to attend to parliamentary business. All expenses for this second accommodation are paid for with taxpayer money". The other point posted about the deaths forecast is far more important. #winterfuel
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CW: Political Cartoon
Martin Rowson on the Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance
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"But also to say that she [Rachel Reeves] really wanted to do her bit for pensioners. So every speech she made from now on would be accompanied by a phone number for the Samaritans helpline. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this sketch call 116 123."
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The controversy around the means testing of the Winter Fuel Allowance for pensioners is big news. and it has come in for much criticism.
There's an interesting and different POV here.
Pensioners have been protected while the young face a far more uncertain world ......
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"I don't mean to be rude."
"Don't take this the wrong way."
"With the greatest of respect."Have you noticed that when people make that statement, they proceed to rip you to bits after playing what they believe is a "Get out of jail" card?
#politics #winterfuel #labour
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MPs should no longer be able to claim their utility bills for a single property either in London or their constituency as part of their expenses towards maintaining a second home for work.
It would be consistent and appropriate for MPs to share the pain with pensioners. And if they aren't willing to do that the Government should drop plans to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance, and increase wealth taxes ... and the windfall tax on energy companies.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/strip-mps-of-their-fuel-allowance
#ukpolitics #WinterFuel
