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The image shows Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves seated together at what appears to be a political event or conference. The background is a bright red, indicating Labour Party branding. Both figures are engaged in conversation. A bold text overlay at the bottom of the image reads: "Labour just voted to cut the Winter Fuel Payments for 10 million pensioners."

Shivani Raja MP condemns Labour Government for voting to cut Winter Fuel Payments this winter

Tuesday, 10 September, 2024

Around 10,065 pensioners in Leicester East will now lose up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment after Labour MPs voted to scrap the scheme in the House of Commons on 10 September. In total across Leicester City, it is expected nearly 29,000 pensioners will lose their Winter Fuel Payment. In total, 347 Labour MPs, including Leicester West Labour MP, Liz Kendall, voted to cut the payments, despite...

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Leicester East MP Shivani Raja spearheads fight against “reckless” cancellation of Diwali Light Switch-On

6th September 2024

Leicester East MP, Shivani Raja, is spearheading the fight against City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby's decision to cancel the historic Diwali Light Switch-On event...

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Written Parliamentary Question tabled by Shivani Raja MP - 'To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact on the (a) financial and (b) physical well-being of pensioners who would be ineligible for Winter Fuel Payments following her restriction of eligibility, and what measures are being considered to mitigate any negative effects on those affected.'

Shivani Raja MP Joins AgeUK in fight for Winter Fuel Payments

28th August 2024

Following the decision by new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to prevent all pensioners from accessing the Winter Fuel Payments, Leicester East MP, Shivani Raja is...

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