Winter Fuel U-Turn?
Nah not really. But possibly at a future fiscal event ...Sir U-Turn strikes again! Starmer says more pensioners WILL be eligible for winter fuel allowance as he struggles to contain Labour revolt.
Plus he's in panic mode as latest polling shows Reform has opened up an 8 point lead over Labour.
He suggested the detail will only be announced at 'a future fiscal event' - with the next one the Autumn Budget. That typically happens in November or even December, raising doubts about whether the shift will happen for this winter.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir dodged on whether taxes might have to rise again to fund the volte face, after it emerged Angela Rayner has been pushing for more hikes on savers and the wealthy.
He made this announcement at PMQs today where he was flanked by 2 of his nodding dogs, although today the synchronised nodding had stopped and they were looking decidedly glum.
#TooLateMate
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