The I: Starmer facing winter fuel payment rebellion
Danny Chambers said: “There are a large proportion of pensioners who live on or near the poverty line and they’re going to be plunged into crisis this winter."
Cllr Andy Swain
Ward: Teign Valley
Parishes: Ashton ; Bridford ; Christow ; Doddiscombsleigh ; Dunsford ; Hennock ; Tedburn St Mary ; Trusham
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Email: andrew.swain@teignbridge.gov.uk
Danny Chambers said: “There are a large proportion of pensioners who live on or near the poverty line and they’re going to be plunged into crisis this winter."
Speaking ahead of the First Minister’s Programme for Government, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Lib Dem led Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has called on the government to drop plans that would see the vast majority of people lose their Winter Fuel Payments.
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The government's plan to withdraw the Winter Fuel Allowance could impact almost 20,000 pensioners across Tewkesbury Constituency.
Soon after Jonathan Aibi called for the Council to improve Gateshead High Street, the Council launched a consultation asking for residents’ views on how to improve the High Street.