Starmer’s comments on Winter Fuel U-turn shows “the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing”

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the Prime Minister’s comments this morning that “the sooner we have clarity on that, the better” in reference to the Government’s Winter Fuel Payments U-turn, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:

“The right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing. Number 10 needs to pick up the phone to Number 11 and announce the details of their apparent U-turn without further delay.

“Keir Starmer needs to urgently get a grip and confirm that the changes will be in time for this winter, so pensioners can plan their finances and know they’ll be warm this winter.

“It’s the least they deserve after the Government cruelly stripped away this vital support for so many without any notice.”

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Notes to Editors:

The PM's comments are reported here: https://x.com/PippaCrerar/status/1929441371602960552?s=08