Hey Starmer! How's The First Day Of Conference Going?
Keir Starmer faces humiliation at Labour's conference as trade unions move to reverse the PM's cut to pensioners' winter fuel payments - as MP says she's 'sickened' by party's freebies row Starmer is facing humiliation at Labour's conference as trade unions move to reverse the Government's cuts to pensioners' winter fuel payments. Unite and the Communication Workers Union have put forward proposals calling for the policy to be scrapped at Labour's gathering in Liverpool.Labour figures are reportedly braced to lose a conference vote on the issue following widespread condemnation of the cuts by trade union leaders.Unite's general secretary Sharon Graham has branded the action 'cruel', with her union planning a major protest against the cuts in Liverpool tomorrow.Although a conference vote would not be binding on the Government, a loss would be a major embarrassment for the Prime Minister.It would compound a miserable start to Sir Keir's first party conference as PM, which has already been dogged by a continuing row over donations.Labour MP Rachael Maskell said she was 'sickened' by the revelations over Sir Keir's donations from millionaire Lord Waheed Allihttps://mol.im/a/13879177I'm looking forward to day two ...😉
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