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Labour to reverse winter fuel payment cuts - who will be eligible and what happens next?

After spending months ruling out a U-turn on the policy, the government has finally admitted it will make changes. But when will it come into force and who will be affected?

The Independent UK

Mother of imprisoned British-Egyptian activist makes desperate plea to Starmer as she resumes full hunger strike

Laila Soueif, the mother of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, announced that she will resume her full hunger strike on Tuesday (20 May) in protest against her son's ongoing imprisonment in Egypt.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer backs Lucy Connolly’s prison sentence over hate tweet after Southport attack

Sir Keir Starmer has backed the courts over Lucy Connolly’s prison sentence, stating that he is “against incitement of violence to other people”.

The Independent UK

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Starmer indicates partial U-turn over winter fuel payments squeeze

Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he wanted more pensioners to be eligible for the payment after Labour’s decision to means-test it after coming into office.

Evening Standard

Net migration predicted to fall by up to 250,000 in major boost for Starmer

The estimated number of people being added to the UK’s population each year expected to fall following tougher visa restrictions

The Independent UK

Will Starmer’s U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts be enough to win back voters?

As the prime minister announces changes to chancellor Rachel Reeves’ hugely controversial policy after months of criticism, Whitehall editor Kate Devlin explains why ministers are acting now

The Independent UK

Six-year-old ‘eco warrior’ gets warm reception in Parliament as he waves at PM

The boy could be seen sitting on his mother’s lap as Conservative MP Paul Holmes told the Commons of the youngster’s ‘mission to change the world’.

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Police investigate Enoch Powell portrait hung in village shop as ‘hate incident’

Exclusive: A Shropshire shopkeeper hung the display to show the need for ‘strong political leadership’

The Independent UK

Cabinet in ‘open warfare’ over tax and MPs can’t trust Starmer, says Badenoch

The Tory leader said deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is ‘on manoeuvres’ and asked how MPs could ever trust Sir Keir after a U-turn on fuel cuts.

Evening Standard

Starmer jokes Farage was ‘first through e-gates in France’ after skipping Brexit deal debate for holiday abroad

Sir Keir Starmer made a jab at Nigel Farage during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (21 May), stating that the Reform UK leader, who is currently holidaying in France, was “first through the e-gates”.

The Independent UK

UK's Starmer suggests that a policy which denied retirees fuel subsidies will be changed

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested that an unpopular measure which deprived millions of retirees of an annual winter fuel subsidy will be changed

The Independent UK

Starmer defends prison sentence given to Lucy Connolly over hate tweet

The Prime Minister told MPs he is against ‘incitement to violence’ when pressed on the issue, and says he supports courts and police.

Evening Standard

Starmer to look at making more pensioners eligible for winter fuel allowance

The Prime Minister has faced pressure to change course over the squeeze on benefits.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer confirms U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

Government to loosen eligibility rules for pensioners in face of backlash against decision to means test benefit

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer: I want to make more pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments

Sir Keir said the Government would act after first needing to ‘stabilise the economy with tough decisions’.

Evening Standard

Kendall says welfare reforms will address ‘economic and social crisis’

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall insisted changes are necessary to get people off benefits and into work.

Evening Standard

Third man in court over arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer

It is alleged that Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok conspired with two others to commit arson with intent to endanger life.

The Independent UK

Starmer poised to sanction top Israel ministers over Gaza crisis as pressure mounts for tougher UK action

MPs from five different political parties made it clear that the measures announced by foreign secretary David Lammy on Tuesday were not enough

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Evening Standard

Starmer urged to ‘deploy every tool’ to free jailed British activist

MPs and peers have pressed for the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who has been on hunger strike for more than 80 days.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: No 10 won’t say if fuel payments U-turn will be implemented in time for this winter – as it happened

Downing Street unable to say how many more pensioners would receive winter fuel payments or when changes would come in

Evening Standard

Starmer reveals U-turn on cuts to winter fuel payments as Labour MPs threaten revolt and Reform surge in polls

The PM made the announcement in the Commons that the Government was reconsidering the controversial policy

The Independent UK

Third man charged over fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Starmer

UK police say a third suspect has been charged with arson over a series of fires targeting property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Evening Standard

Third man appears in court accused of arson conspiracy after Starmer-linked property fires

Petro Pochynok, 34, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday accused of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

The Independent UK

Third man charged over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer

Petro Pochynok charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

The Guardian - UK

Third man charged over suspected arson attacks at Keir Starmer-linked properties

Petro Pochynok, 34, charged with conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life

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