With the Government facing a possible rebellion by some if its MP’s over the cuts to winter fuel allowances to pensioners, The Chancellor Rachel Reeves issued a plea to MP’s.
Reeves spoke of difficult decisions to come’ in the Budget
‘There are more difficult decisions to come. I don’t say that because I relish it. I don’t, but it is a reflection of the inheritance that we face.
‘So, when members are looking at where to apportion blame, when pensioners are looking where to apportion blame, I tell you where the blame lies. It lies with the Conservatives and the reckless decisions that they made’
She told them that she will show that economic stability is the ‘hallmark of Labour governments
She added that “
We are also working hard to ensure that all those pensioners who are entitled to pension credit get it. We’re making inroads in reaching the 800,000 people who the Tories allowed to go without pension credit, even knowing that they were entitled to it…”.
It is expected that many Labour MP’s Will abstain in Tuesday’s vote but twhips have made it clear that any rebels would be at risk of having the whip suspended.
