Nigel Farage's Outrage
Nigel Farage expressed his fury as 99-year-old war hero, Jim O’Dwyer, is set to lose his winter fuel payment, despite his service as a Lancaster bomber pilot during WWII.
Labour Party Rebellion
Sir Keir Starmer faces backlash from up to 50 Labour MPs who are considering not voting with the government to end universal winter fuel payments for pensioners.
Response from Jim O'Dwyer's Daughter
Jim O’Dwyer's daughter, Jenny, criticized the government's decision, calling it a disgrace and highlighting the impact on her father.
Government Stance
Despite the controversy, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds assured that pensioners will be better off by the end of this parliament, defending the government's move to cut winter fuel payments.
