Botched partial winter fuel U-turn could have profound consequences for Starmer
Thursday, 22 May 2025 () The utter crass political mishandling of yesterday's botched partial winter fuel U-turn could have profound consequences for Sir Keir Starmer.
Kemi Badenoch says it is a "joke" to say that Sir Keir Starmer's partial U-turn on winter fuel payments is a reaction to the economy improving. The Conservative leader also says she would like to see a change that means pensioners who earn “£11,000 to £15,000 a year getting winter fuel...
Sir Keir Starmer confirms he has signed an agreement to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that will cost £101 million per year. Speaking from the UK's military headquarters, the prime minister says the base is "one of the most significant contributions that we make to our security relationship with the United States". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Cheryl Korbel, whose daughter Olivia Pratt-Korbel was murdered in Liverpool in 2022, to the House of Commons. The prime minister also meets Cheryl and Antonia Elverson, Olivia’s aunt in his private office, who are both campaigning to force criminals to appear in court for sentencing. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer tells MPs at Prime Minister’s Questions that the government is going to increase the number of pensioners who qualify for winter fuel payments following last year’s cut in the..
Sir Keir Starmer has said his government will not reverse their decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners. Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch asked if..
Thursday, 22 May 2025 ()
![Starmer confirms deal signed to hand over Chagos Islands [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250522/1411559550-Starmer-confirms-deal-signed-to-hand-over-Chagos.jpg)
![PM welcomes Cheryl Korbel to House of Commons [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250521/1411473362-PM-welcomes-Cheryl-Korbel-to-House-of-Commons.jpg)
![PM announces U-turn over winter fuel payments [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250521/1411428290-PM-announces-turn-over-winter-fuel-payments.jpg)
![PM refuses to u-turn on winter fuel cuts [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250507/1410110462-PM-refuses-to-turn-on-winter-fuel.jpg)
