During an interview on Good Morning Britain with Suzanna Reid, Keir Starmer refused four times to apologise for the winter fuel allowance cut. He now faces a showdown vote at the Labour conference today, with possible defeat by unions looming.
Has winter fuel pay cut put you on benefits? E-mail:[email protected] Gas is urging its older customers to go on pension credit, after Labour cut winter fuel payments.
It will also be reopening an annual winter scheme which provides financial help for customers, with about £40 million more going towards support such as matching debt repayments and support grants.
The announcement follows similar commitments from other suppliers. British Gas is the UK's second-largest power firm by customer numbers In August, Labour's energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh held talks with suppliers including British Gas, asking for help alerting customers to bills support.
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