Oct 29, 2024, 12:00 AM

Farage demands winter fuel cuts reversal in London

Nigel Farage

British politician and former commodity broker (born 1964) Downing Street Declaration

part of the Northern Ireland Peace Process Keir Starmer

Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom since 2020

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Highlights

Nigel Farage delivered a petition to Downing Street demanding the reversal of planned cuts to winter fuel aid payments for pensioners.
Approximately 10 million pensioners are anticipated to be affected by these cuts, although some will still receive support based on benefits claims.
The proposed cuts have been met with public opposition, with many viewing them as detrimental to elderly citizens during the winter months.

Story

On October 28, 2024, in the United Kingdom, Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, handed over a petition to Downing Street calling for the government of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to withdraw proposed reductions in winter fuel aid payments for pensioners. These cuts are framed within the broader context of the government's efforts to address a significant budget deficit reportedly left by the previous Conservative administration. Starmer's government argues that such 'tough' decisions are necessary for financial recovery.

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