Around 24,202 pensioners in Thirsk and Malton 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, 347 Labour MPs, including Luke Charters MP, the Member of Parliament for York Outer who has 21,566 constituents who will be effected, voted to cut the payments, despite warnings that pensioners would be forced to choose between heating and eating this winter.
After the vote, which only came about after strong pressure from Conservatives, Kevin Hollinrake MP for Thirsk and Malton said he would continue to fight to help protect vulnerable older people during the winter and will lobby the Government to change their plans.
And said he hoped pensioners would not forget the decision by Keir Starmer and his Labour Government while their union paymasters enjoyed above inflation pay rises.
Kevin Hollinrake MP said:
“This heartless decision just shows clearly where Keir Starmer and his Labour Government have fixed their priorities, and it is not with the 24,202 pensioners who live here in Thirsk and Malton.”
“Despite knowing older people will be struggling to pay to heat their homes this winter – their own report said so – Labour MPs still decided to take this money away from pensioners.
“It has not taken long for Labour ministers and this Government to reveal their true colours.
“I voted against Starmer and Reeves the pension thieves plan and will continue to support vulnerable pensioners through the winter months as best as I can.”
