India  

David Lammy defends decision to cut winter fuel payment

Video Credit: ODN - Duration: 00:36s - Published
David Lammy defends decision to cut winter fuel payment

David Lammy defends decision to cut winter fuel payment

Daivd Lammy has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners, saying "we inherited a £22BN blackhole that affects pensioners and affects families across our country." The foreign secretary said it's "hugely important" that the poorest pensioners are able to get pensioner credit.

Report by Kennedyl.

Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

David Lammy David Lammy British politician (born 1972)

David Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing with JD Vance

David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after an "administrative oversight" meant he went fishing with JD Vance without a rod licence.
Sky News
David Lammy meets US vice president JD Vance [Video]

David Lammy meets US vice president JD Vance

Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes US vice president to Chevening House in Kent, during his visit to the UK. JD Vance said he and his wife “love this area of the UK” and “love this country” as he described David Lammy as a “good friend”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:52Published
Vance: US will not recognise Palestinian state [Video]

Vance: US will not recognise Palestinian state

US vice president JD Vance says the US has “no plans” to recognise a state of Palestine during a bilateral meeting with Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:47Published
Tories: UK-US relationship must be based on mutual respect [Video]

Tories: UK-US relationship must be based on mutual respect

Conservative Chairman Kevin Hollinrake says UK-US relationship has to be based upon mutual respect, adding “Let's hope David Lammy is the right person to make sure we get to a decent position”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:39Published
European leaders condemn 'sickening' Hamas videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza [Video]

European leaders condemn 'sickening' Hamas videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza

European leaders condemn 'sickening' Hamas videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the videos “sickening,” while French President Emmanuel Macron described Hamas’ actions as “abject cruelty". READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/04/western-leaders-condemn-hamas-videos-of-captured-israeli-hostages-in-gaza Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:26Published

Facebook Facebook Social networking service owned by Meta Platforms

Need desi social media platforms to secure digital sovereignty: PM

Prime Minister Modi urged Indian youth to develop indigenous social media platforms akin to Facebook and X, emphasizing digital sovereignty and secure..
IndiaTimes
London landmarks lit up on VJ Day anniversary [Video]

London landmarks lit up on VJ Day anniversary

A number of public buildings around the UK lit up on Friday evening to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:02Published
Ed Davey 'sceptical' about Putin-Trump talks [Video]

Ed Davey 'sceptical' about Putin-Trump talks

Sir Ed Davey said he is "sceptical" about Donald Trump's ability to bring peace to Ukraine. "The problem is Ukraine is not up on the table, you can't have another country negotiating for another country," Mr Davey added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:38Published
Europe holds breath as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska [Video]

Europe holds breath as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska

US President Donald Trump welcomes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to Alaska on Friday for talks aiming to bring about a ceasefire and ultimately an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Noticeably absent from the meeting in Anchorage is Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, Europe’s leaders have expressed cautious optimism about the prospect of a truce. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 02:30Published
King and Queen observe flypast at VJ Day memorial event [Video]

King and Queen observe flypast at VJ Day memorial event

The King and Queen observed a flypast at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire as they commemorated the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria also watched as the RAF's aerobatics team flew overhead. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:57Published

Related videos from verified sources

Labour conference votes to reverse winter fuel cuts [Video]

Labour conference votes to reverse winter fuel cuts

Delegates at the Labour conference have voted for a motion to reverse the winter fuel payment cuts. The vote is non-binding but showed an overwhelming majority voted in favour of reversing the decision..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 00:43Published
Health Secretary defends winter fuel axe [Video]

Health Secretary defends winter fuel axe

The health secretary has defended the government's decision to cut the winter fuel payment for pensioners amid increasing backlash. Wes Streeting insisted pensioners will still be better off under a..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 00:56Published
Conservative leadership candidate condemns winter fuel cuts [Video]

Conservative leadership candidate condemns winter fuel cuts

leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has condemned the government's refusal to reverse the winter fuel payment cut for pensioners after facing a growing backlash. Sir Keir Starmer warned of a "hard path..

Credit: ODN     Duration: 00:25Published