Starmer Refuses to Apologise to Pensioners Four Times Over Winter Fuel Allowance

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to apologise to millions of pensioners who will lose their winter fuel payments this year. In an interview at the Labour conference in Liverpool, Susanna asked him four times if he would like to say sorry, He declined.
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[@puddyvalentine]

MP's have a heating allowance of thousands.....why aren't they included?

[@taffyterrier]

Like doctors they are privileged.

[@sunshine-qk8qe]

George Orwell's ''Animal Farm '' comes to mind .

[@freya7pc]

Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is not doing its job.

[@Marthawendy-sz2mk]

@@taffyterriernot quite true tbf,..God SEES everything!😜😁😁😆🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

[@dianecameron137]

some up to £2000 even though they are very well paid

[@williambradbury1919]

They are not stopping their own winter payment's. In fact, they have increased them.

[@oneoflokis]

💯

[@Brian-om2hh]

Plus they handed train drivers a pay rise *larger* than the annual basic state pension......

[@taffyterrier]

@@Brian-om2hh plus they handed junior doctors a pay rise even larger than the annual basic state pension.

[@etrur2595]

@@Brian-om2hhwell it was either that or having no train services every couple weeks because they would’ve continued striking. The issue is he’s having to cater to everyone and fix the problems of the previous government. Don’t defend the winter fuel payments but he’s had 2 months to try repair 14 years of public fund misuse

[@LizMccormack-l8l]

He wont last too long in no 10

[@annealbrecht396]

No it’s not 😡 the pensioners have paid all their lives into the system. I can’t believe this man is our Prime Minister

[@jordanbryan555]

We assume this, but many haven't worked a day in their life and rely on the government for every inch of their survival.

[@tsavin]

That's why they have their triple lock protected pensions.

[@Jamie-v5o]

Pensioners have seen their pensions rise above the rate of inflation for years, and besides the cut to the winter fuel allowance was in the Tory manifesto.

[@Will-ik1cb]

Also, let us not forget that that 27% of pensioners have an overall asset base of over £1m, and they are by far the wealthiest demographic. Stopping a non-means tested payment to people who, by and large, don't need it is absolutely the right thing to do. As is setting up an inquiry into the scandal of PPE contracts worth billions being fraudulently handed out to their mates by the previous government.

[@hqew6662]

And now they take more out of the system than they ever put in. While also getting a triple lock. It’s time we invest in our future generations. Pensioners have had it good. So good that future generations will never get the same opportunities.

[@alexanderevanska4274]

There is no 22 billion black hole. Plus, the treasurey has given 10 billion. Starmer is a bare faced liar. He better hope no pensioner dies this winter because of the cold.

[@oneoflokis]

💯 a previous Labour study said that 4,000 pensioners would die if the winter fuel allowance was removed.

[@BLUESKY-zt1nv]

proof.....?

[@ramkedoodle]

​@@BLUESKY-zt1nv Alex's source is he made it up

[@andrewelliott4436]

​@@BLUESKY-zt1nv It's common knowledge. Go and look for it yourself.

[@ritasearle7736]

Brilliant Susanna You did. a great job But you still couldn’t get him to say Sorry🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😤😤😤😤

[@Manxmann]

He has no idea what an apology is. He talks about 22 billion, the theft from the pensioners won't have an effect on his black hole. I would like to give him 2 black eyes.

[@arthurmackrell8154]

So would I.

[@lindamckenna-qe3ts]

Why didn’t she ask him about illegal immigrants coming on boats, and sending Money overseas ? That would heal the so called black hole.

[@tulip51-cn1zx]

Exactly.

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

Not allowed probably

[@chongxina8288]

Because that’s “racist” like just about everything else these days.

[@sharonreichter2537]

He is an embarrassment to this country in every way. He's not sorry at all. He's like an automaton.

[@garyb5998]

Squeaky Door.....can you repost your indignation against the Tories

[@sharonreichter2537]

@@garyb5998 No. Nothing equals the depths that Labour has sunk to.

[@TheTMinchin]

Why should he be sorry? Because some pensioners, who aren't in poverty, wouldn't get some pocket money through the winter.......oh.

[@sharonreichter2537]

@@TheTMinchin Because pensioners worked all their life and deserve to be able to pay their fuel bills.

[@HopeGreen-m7i]

wow so u prefer the epstein savillites in power?? says it all u pe rve

[@AndrewHawkes-uj5ux]

No social responsibility to its own citizens. They shouldn't be able to enforce it ! Attacking the vulnerable says all about these risable people .

[@Dawn-hb5pf]

He was defensive from the outset? I'm sick of hearing about 'pension credit. What about those pensioners living on less than £14,000 per year. The tripple lock won't cover the cost of inflation. So many pensioners will suffer because of his cruel actions.

[@richardjames3022]

Oh yes, the one thing I was REALLY looking forward to living below the official poverty line as I retire.

[@eileenhewson442]

If they also remove the 25 per cent sole occupancy council tax allowance that's my state pension increase gone in one fell swoop.

[@eileenhewson442]

Plus I as many others are just a few pounds above being able to claim pension credit

[@Eekyellie]

Heartbreaking fir all the pensioners whi will have a miserable winter shivering under blankets in an ice cold home. And probably restricted in suitable food choices to keep them healthy.

[@tsavin]

They''ll still get the payment then., they can earn up to £512/week and get the payment.

[@juliecrowe5252]

Stop sending money to countries that don't need it ,that would more than cover the winter fuel payment

[@dibdab101]

or stop sending money to pensioners who don`t need it...that would build a few affordable homes.

[@andrewking5274]

Never answers a single question, can't be trusted

[@birdlover7690]

Back to the phantom black hole in the past

[@birdlover7690]

Post to myself here how many times has he mentioned last government and black hole

[@birdlover7690]

What is a triple lock is it a new word?

[@GlenB-qo7wd]

This man is a joke, he can't even answer a simple question. Thank god he wasn't pm during covid.

[@kriegfaust]

@@birdlover7690 Won't provide any evidence for it yet every one of the scroungers relies on it in every interview.

[@josephsweeney-ll1ni]

9 billion for unions 11 billion for other countries around the world but nothing for brits

[@christineworthington4214]

Don't believe a word this man says 🤬🤬

[@ClydeSlobbs]

Not a man at all

[@fulloftruthguardian5420]

Who Richard Madeley? Completely agree.

[@ruthsmith1694]

They all lie which ever party gets in. They promise this and that to get our votes. Which ever party governs they leave behind a mess and massive debt.

[@madelineerwin9743]

He keeps saying 22 billion black hole,he would rather look after his rich friends and illegal immigrants!!!

[@gavinsmith9564]

He needs to look at the Brexit disaster, but he's gone full swivel eyed loon Brexiteer, Brexit has cost £140 Billion so far.

[@Dawn-hb5pf]

Most pensioners will be dead by the time inflation stabilises. He needs to make a public apology to scared and frightened pensioners.

[@susanvanaken]

that might be the plan

[@PJS42]

I don't think that's by accident. On average the elderly voters don't vote Labour. They also receive pensions and receive NHS treatment. They also are in housing which he wishes to give to the thousands waiting to get on the ladder. It's not lost on me. Horrible man

[@gavinsmith9564]

Sadly two thirds of pensioners voted for the Brexit disaster, they should be taking on the lying Brexit clowns.

[@helenemillar5175]

@@PJS42 Waiting to invade by boat, more like!!

[@sheenamcleod3386]

What a horrible man. He couldn't say sorry to that poor woman,who had been a nurse. 😡😡😡 Words actually fail me how deaf he is to public feeling...his choice😡😡😡😡😡

[@fulloftruthguardian5420]

Why should he say sorry? Labour does not apologise for the Conservative mess! Labour have been fighting it for years!

[@HopeGreen-m7i]

yep vote tory so ALL HOSPITALS COLLAPDSE THEN COMPLAIN I WAS ALSO A NURSE, UNDER TORIES ALWAYS UNDERFUNDED AND U COMPLAIN WHEN LABOUR DON,T GIVE U EXTRAS

[@Sean-xy4hk]

@@fulloftruthguardian5420because no one has forced him to punish pensioners living in poverty, he could have taxed the wealthy instead

[@hellsbells7271]

​​​​@@fulloftruthguardian5420 The conservatives didn't stop the fuel allowance, Labour did, so stop blaming the conservatives for everything.

[@mazybee9149]

Makes me really upset he couldn't apologise

[@terryb392]

Same script every time they are an embarrassment,

[@jordanbryan555]

Stop voting for them then.

[@terryb392]

@@jordanbryan555 I can proudly say I didn't vote for them I remember what they sre like,

[@davemh14252]

​@@terryb392 me too

[@susieq3260]

Well done! Pensioners were working people!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dibdab101]

and???

[@susieq3260]

@@dibdab101 😂😂😂😂

[@bobkelly6217]

I am sick and tired of hearing about the blackhole and that the fuel allowance was a hard decision ,both are lies, Half of the blackhole was for the massive pay rises for the £65 k/yr train drivers etc, and the other half is the projects the Tories did not put money aside which will not get done anyway.

[@fulloftruthguardian5420]

The blackhole a lie? You think the banks and financial institutions that run the UK don't want their money back? You think they are just going to forget about it?

[@Maz-31]

It's only 22 billion because he has given 11 million away

[@ant270]

and the rest, millions for Italy, millions for an energy company that will generate no energy, millions for unions.....

[@eileenemmins5875]

Can anyone tell me why SADIQ KHAN is in NEW YORK slagging off TRUMP just say TRUMP gets voted president how is he going to feel about the mayor of London slagging him off And what damage will it do to Britain Did Starmer tell him to do it KHAN should be in London doing what he’s paid to do surely

[@haaaaaay]

it's called freedom of speech, I thought you lot championed that? Or is it only freedom of speech when it's something you agree with?

[@eileenemmins5875]

Are you for real and what do you mean YOU LOT

[@eileenemmins5875]

And he’s getting of to New York to tell everyone about climate change it’s a absolute joke

[@eileenemmins5875]

Jetting

[@laviva8]

That goes both ways​@@haaaaaay

[@jacquisimpson9448]

I just got my pension 2 weeks ago after the Tories took it away for six years. Now i womt get the fuel allowance either. It's a double whammy for the WASPI women 😢

[@SusanDean-n7x]

It's going to get even rockier I think. I waited 6 years too. Last year pushed into tax because of a small work pension. Losing the WFA I reckon next year's increase will be 160 = 3.00 a week.

[@deltafox9630]

The Tories didn't take it away - this has been the case since its introduction in 1948. The difference you refer to stems from the equalities act where between 2010 and 2018 the state pension age for women rose from 60 to 65, so that it became the same as that for men. Between 2018 and 2020 it then rose from age 65 to 66 for both men and women.

[@highdefinitionstanleytm9614]

Well you wanted to wanted equal opportunitys. Welcome to the man's world. 😂😂

[@TONE11111]

claim pension credit

[@Sandra-t2z8r]

Why do they not ask the question “What about the mp’s second home heating allowance”

[@richardjames3022]

Because they are corrupt

[@oneoflokis]

Indeed!

[@katoness]

Cos they are the MSM

[@Terrifictreacle778]

Because Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners costs a lot more than a few hundred MPs. Use your head for once.

[@BMack-p9s]

No, the question is, when will you reign in the energy companies and cap their profits? Then no one would need a nanny state handout.

[@sharonreichter2537]

Plenty of other ways to stabalise the economy - stop the boats and stop the incentive for economic migrants coming.

[@neilkendrick4976]

ah, the sweet words of the intelligent one, stop sending weapons to israel, reduce mps allowances, etc.

[@jacobmackenzie7971]

the people on the boats are refugees fleeing war torn countries, not economic migrants. Also migrants are good for the economy

[@radioweebdx7680]

£22 Billion Black Hole, £22 Billion Black Hole, £22 Billion Black Hole. Say a lie enough times to become the truth.

[@FalcomScott312]

That's our brave PM not apologising to no one here in Britain that voted for change here!

[@annealbrecht396]

😂😂😂😂l

[@dottieland7061]

Typical lawyer admit nothing!!!

[@Jose-3nn]

What sort of a man stays sitting down to shake the hand of a woman entering the room like that?

[@94hydenseek]

I noticed that right away too, just shows you what he is really like!

[@FranklinYoung-s9d]

How will he keep inflation down if his union paymasters ramp up their pay demands!

[@oneoflokis]

There's enough money for all in truth. And in recent years, pay rises (there haven't been any) have NOT been driving inflation!

[@94hydenseek]

Which they will

[@StanleyWareham]

Why are MPs not willing to cut back their huge heating claims

[@Michael-yq2ut]

They DON'T have to do this policy, they are lying to everyone.

[@stephanlazarz1921]

Spot On.

[@BLUESKY-zt1nv]

proof ...?

[@ZzzZzz968]

@@BLUESKY-zt1nvhe managed to find £600 million to give to Ukraine . A ‘war’ that has nothing to do with us

[@thePeterpumpkin68]

Get real! 😂 MPs lie ALL the time​@@BLUESKY-zt1nv

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@BLUESKY-zt1nv Well Labour have refused a freedom of information request to show how the £22 billion amount was calculated. Why might they do that if what they're claiming is true? And what about the £10 billion the Bank of England just handed them? Labour claims paying the Winter Heating Allowance would have crashed the economy, yet awarding train drivers a pay rise *larger* than the annual basic state pension will not.... Funny that... And if there is this massive shortfall in the economy, why is Starmer allowing Angela Rayner to spend £68'000 on a photographer for her photos?

[@KeyserSolsi]

Just like Fishi Sunak. Dodging questions, Repeating 22 billion hole 7 times, and he gets 107k donations. All the same. Once in power, let's fill our pockets first. That's why I never vote.

[@susanvanaken]

politically homeless

[@Brian-om2hh]

If you never vote, you can never hope to see change.....

[@maureenchristie4003]

This will be his/their legacy. Contributing to the deaths from hyperthermia of our elderly citizens. It will be the only thing they'll be remembered for, voters including labour voters will never forget this. It will be etched in history forever. Disgusted with the labour government!

[@Mary-lx3zs]

THIS MAN NEVER ANSWERS A QUESTION

[@ruthsmith1694]

They are all the same no matter which politician it is.

[@ShanePalmer-yo4og]

What a completely ghastly man. He has no feeling for the pensioners who, this coming winter, may well run the risk of freezing to death! The Tories were awful toward the end of the last 14 years. But this bunch are even worse. There really is only Reform UK that seems to offer a future for this country and ALL it's citizens.

[@BulletPointFitnessPodcast]

Now you have some small taste of how every young working person has felt under the last 14 years of Tory rule. Imagine hearing things every day like this that worked against your wellbeing FOR 14 YEARS! You lot are getting this treatment for the first time and honestly, I'm sitting back with a box of popcorn

[@ShanePalmer-yo4og]

@@BulletPointFitnessPodcast lol... You're obviously far too young to appreciate that this is exactly what a Labour government is like. I've lived through the Labour governments of the 60's, 70's and then the Blair/Brown years. And do believe me when I say that this guy Starmer is going to be even worse for the country than any of his predecessors. The last 14 years have been bad, but this lot are going to be even worse. Just look at the way the Pensioners are being dealt with - these are people who have worked all their lives AND paid their taxes and National Insurance Stamps. They should now expect to be looked after in old age. NOT put in a place where they could actually die. And there will be more to come. This bunch have lost all understanding of the "Working Class people", there're champagne socialists and have no allegiance to the people that have actually put them in power. And remember, although they have the seats, their vote percentage is quite low. The way they are going on they'll lose the "Red Wall" to Reform UK as the months and next few years go on. This bunch WILL NOT get reelected at the next General Election. They'll waste the majority they have and be back in the wilderness, as indeed will the Tories be.....for years to come. Times are changing...

[@donnyetta]

Is it difficult to say " I am sorry that this makes some pensioners' lives difficult"? So arrogant 🤦‍♀️

[@davefish8107]

But that would be a lie, he doesn’t care . Can’t have our PM telling lies can we

[@matchfactoryman]

My mum taught me to get up from my seat when shaking hands with anybody, male or female. My Dad was an engineer, not a tool maker and he worked hard to bring home the bacon. Sadly it appears old fashioned values like, manners and looking after the elderly; some of the poorest in society, are not present in the current, hopefully soon to be ex prime minister

[@charlesreynolds7407]

Country first, party second and pensioners bottom of the list.

[@gameofender4463]

Crazy idea, maybe the MPs salary should be tied to the minimum wage with subsidies that are strictly monitored to only be used for work purposes. See how easy they find to manage it. If they need accommodation because their constituency is far away, that’s fine if that’s funded. But nothing fancy just a basic flat with the essentials and that’s it. Almost certain the minimum wage would nearly double if they did that. 🤣

[@clairevp1980]

agree ...well over paid an to many houses ....an way too many freebies ...🤬

[@etrur2595]

I’ve thought about it but after someone mentioned, it would end up killing politics because the only people who would get into politics are those who are already rich enough to live off their other businesses

[@gameofender4463]

@@etrur2595 But that leads into another discussion about how do you get people who genuinely do care into politics. And/or see being MP as an actual service not a quick way to get rich.

[@dibdab101]

so what you are advocating is to drive people away from politics by not paying them properly, so that only people who are already wealthy can get involved into running the country??..because they obviously have the well-being of Average Joe at heart, dont they...

[@dean7442]

His first answer... "Well it's tough" then goes on to blame others....Yes, unfortunately we are now dealing with a narcissist in power.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

He is proud that he isn’t gonna cut the foreign aid budget but take money from British pensioners. I think it’s quite clear who this man stands for?

[@gavinsmith9564]

He's a Brexiteer now, what do you expect.

[@davidharwood9552]

The reason he didn’t say sorry is because he’s not. I was born 1954. Still paying taxes. I’ve seen this all before but Starmer takes the sausages sorry biscuit

[@haaaaaay]

he's so utterly oblivious and clueless, read the room Keir. He has too many sycophants and 'yes' men around him, he cannot see the wood for the trees

[@tulip51-cn1zx]

Why didn't he put all his donations in this black hole. Pensioners who voted for him, I'm sorry you lost your winter fuel but you have bought it on yourself.

[@jamesstewart5271]

240 question's to answer to qualify for pension credit...

[@C2012w]

Every circle comes around at some point in time. Starmer and Labour will find that out in just around 4 years time.

[@BulletPointFitnessPodcast]

I wonder how many of the pensioners he's upset will have passed on by then? It's them, isn't it, that would vote for the tories again?

[@C2012w]

@@BulletPointFitnessPodcast no not just them. Fuel bills will rise. Taxes will rise. More people being poorer and vulnerable. 4 years and counting down

[@aries2256]

His plans will be irreversible by then.

[@TheHonestJock]

To be absolutely crystal clear, WFP cut is a political choice, there are ample other options available to them, many of which will raise significantly more money than the 1.6bn this cut saved. And let's not forget that they IMMEDIATELY gave half that money away to Ukraine!!

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

8 billion to immigration? Any savings here

[@Casseopia777]

I am so impressed with Susanna Reid! I had not realised until this Winter Fuel debacle what a superb interviewer she is. Straight to the point and hangs on in there impervious to any fluff or flummery from the interviewee. Kudos!

[@ronventy798]

Apparently she kicked in the shins with her stilettos after that interview.

[@susanbrowne5544]

Yes well done.

[@carolsmart9586]

That was a cracking interview 😮

[@andygoulden9618]

Why didn't she ask the nurse, why have you not got an employment pension after 25 years in the NHS?

[@trevorsaunders580]

She still didn't get him to say sorry though did she.

[@mrcashy5]

Shouldn’t he have stood up when shaking your hand to greet you that’s what gentleman do.

[@Lisa-oc2cd]

I thought that but wondering now if it comes across as Starmer looking weak. Surely you should meet your opponent eye to eye, should never allow them to look down on you.

[@alexanderevanska4274]

He isn't a gentleman.

[@janicebirch7522]

No gentle man

[@sheenamcleod3386]

That's what I thought. No manners😡

[@Marthawendy-sz2mk]

@@sheenamcleod3386he has very weak knees,. Just look how he crosses them to conceal its massive insecurities,.. this is how women sit when they’re feeling vulnerable🤣🧚‍♀️

[@michaellucas4873]

What a thoroughly ghastly and uncaring individual.

[@giannilolivo6443]

Why why not answer a simple question????

[@jordanbryan555]

Now rishi was the professional at not answering questions, clearly starmers picked up some pointers 😅

[@claireangier3322]

They are schooled in how NOT to answer a question.

[@giannilolivo6443]

@@jordanbryan555 politicians all the same.

[@martincampbell3024]

Because he has no plan.. The only black hole is the one in his own head...

[@jordanbryan555]

@@giannilolivo6443 so you're saying you're not going to be happy no matter who is elected?

[@christineworthington4214]

Wow you can't even apologise.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Says it all.....

[@DuncanPlant-px4tu]

His father was a tool maker, he was certainly good at his job.

[@susanvanaken]

Ha ha

[@melgrant7404]

Very skilled.

[@michaelhole4894]

Thanks for todays first giggle. 🤣😂👍😂🤣

[@watchflexwatchflex5956]

Was he? and was him mum a nurse? 😂

[@Dave_Smith647]

Why didn’t you just send the immigrants back before putting them before the pensioners you wouldn’t have To stop it

[@dorothykirby1928]

How many sodding times is he going to mention the black hole, “used to be a parrot but I’m not now”

[@radioweebdx7680]

The so called "Black Hole" is nothing but gaslighting to make an excuse to rob us of every penny we have got.

[@PaulLancaster-hj3kx]

He says it more often than his dad was a Toolmaker.

[@lynneedwards9704]

Its disgusting, taking money from our Pensioners who have worked all their lives and giving billions away. Our people here should matter before dishing money out elsewhere. Susanna did a good interview.

[@keithporter4120]

Dreadful Prime Minister, horrible human being. “Had no choice” but to cut the WFA but will pay £8bn out in foreign aid, give train drivers, junior doctors and others massive pay rises 😡

[@fulloftruthguardian5420]

Why shouldn't junior doctors and train drivers get a pay rise in line with inflation?

[@jn4126]

"We've got to make really tough decisions, but don't worry, we made ourselves feel better by partying with Taylor Swift. Don't forget to make sacrifices everyone!"

[@garethmorris6703]

I think we as pensioners should during the cold months have breakfast and then make our way to the local police station, council offices (Londoners use parliament) hospitals etc.

[@markkelly9621]

Just to highlight what the PM said: He had "no choice" but to cut winter fuel payments to pensioners to 'save the economy ' BUT The UK must prioritise and give Ukraine money to "keep our freedoms" and we need to keep funding other foreign aid. And of course MPs need free tickets to gigs.

[@tsavin]

It'll be considerably more expensive if we have to go to war to stop Putin rolling tanks into eastern europe. MPs always get gifts, they declare them, that's it. Taxpayers don't pay for that. What else would you cut from the actual budget of the UK?

[@Dawn-hb5pf]

Well done Suzanne, you did your best but it was like talking to a brick wall.

[@swanseawales1979]

Surely, there must have been a financial black hole left by labour before the tories came in over a decade ago which is never mentioned.

[@fulloftruthguardian5420]

14 years! Not a decade and it was in the trillions given to the banks to save the economy from going back to the stone ages. That was what the British public were sold at the time and nobody questioned it.

[@gillmarchant7900]

Last time Labour were in it was exactly tge same they inherited a huge debt . I am a pensioner i worked and paid taxes until i was 75 I think .Increasing pensions with triple lock is not viable as we are now paying tax or more tax. I feel now we are paying back all if the handouts during and since covid people I know got £1.800 over 2 years and never worked GET PEOPLE INTO WORK !!

[@silentgirltears782]

Why do MPs not sacrifice all their heating allowances ??

[@nicholaselliott9908]

I struggle to find anything decent or trustworthy about this man

[@gavinsmith9564]

People should take up their grievances with the lying Brexit charlatans, its cost billions so far, imagine if we'd spent that on the country instead.

[@MultipleMadness1]

Didn’t even stand up to shake your hand, how arrogant

[@janetwitty7812]

He is a broken record on repeat we need our fuel payments ..

[@susannegarratt9282]

Tin ear, Susannna, don't waste your time! He has no conscience, but KARMA will catch up with him.

[@SusanDean-n7x]

Karma is a swinging brick

[@AngelTora]

A bad workman always blames his tools in this case he keeps blaming the last government a man like that will never be good for the country

[@IanScout1]

Just seen an old vid from 2014 of Ms Reeves stating they would cut the winter fuel allowance,so…planned before hand? And would it really hurt to apologise. Poor communicator,and insincere

[@JosephClayton-bb6vp]

Why does Uk, pay 4 billion to Ukraine to keep fighting going and not pay the winter fuel money to pensioners ? JC 22/9/24 .

[@martincampbell3024]

He will never answer a difficult question just says the same thing over and over again..because he is on his own without his flunkys and advisors to prepare his answers for him..

[@angelasmith1072]

He took the gifts now he makes his excuses what a liar

[@roystonclough6993]

Tax the wealthy .including Starmer

[@Darren-z5g]

He can’t say sorry because that would mean he’s admitting he’s done wrong

[@BMack-p9s]

We don't want ANY nanny state handouts; we need the energy companies reigning in and a cap on their profits.

[@garyperry4063]

Sorry we cannot exercise our freedom in this country you have made sure of that

[@carolanngibb3035]

He didn't apologise. Instead he went in a rant.

[@Maz-31]

He NEVER ANSWERS

[@pambates3353]

There’s always enough money for their pay rises and expense claims though.

[@alanblakemore6548]

He's gone to America to see trump and kamala Harris to get away from angry mps

[@heinzer69-f3u]

He seems so ENTITLED to taking these freebies. As for the £20,000 accomodation one ,because of his son studying for exams, is there no LIBRARY near the Starmer home for his lad to study in?

[@oneoflokis]

💯

[@jordanbryan555]

Do you think it's safe for his son to go to a library? He does things 99% of people don't agree with but 90% of people would do the same. He isn't sending his child to a public library that's something you wouldn't of done. So don't expect the pm

[@LMC5690]

I wonder what his family think of him 😡

[@tsavin]

Did you moan about this for the last ten years or is it just Labour who suddenly can't use the system that's existed for decades? At least they are declaring the gifts in the proper manner, unlike all the Tories for the past ten years+

[@heinzer69-f3u]

​@@tsavinYes, i moaned about Tories, vote REFORM UK!🇬🇧

[@delaporteful]

people say, stop whinging about the 33 pound. its completely scrapped, poor pensioners have to re apply. thats why pensioners are livid

[@robharris8844U]

He prefers to put boat people in 5* accommodation at taxpayers expense.

[@LMC5690]

There's a 22 billion pound black hole, there's a 22 billion black hole, there's a 22 billion pound black hole

[@oneoflokis]

Which is all made up...

[@brainfade255]

Apologies wiill not keep em warm .......

[@calypso5207]

Vote out all Labour councillors next May

[@susanbrowne5544]

Yes everyone gets out and vote them out.

[@jmelia123]

didnt even stand up to shake hands.....poor

[@oneoflokis]

Why take the £22 bn off the pensioners?

[@boblench6207]

Do you think he is “worse off” what a joke he is a fixer 🙀 he has at least got a new suit out of it , i am retired worked all my life from the age of 15, became a Director & part owner in a very successful company thats still trading now employing 20 or more staff, and i have heard this labour argument many times before & the public fall for it every time🙈how can you justify taking £300 from many older people who can’t afford losing it ! this is a disgrace still never mind the Train drivers, Doctor’s, nurses & others will end up better off!

[@Eekyellie]

Couldnt believe how they shot themselves in the foot 3 weeks into their term. Shows how out of touch they are.

[@markbedwell3100]

Does he really think people don’t see through him.

[@gameofender4463]

Politicians seem to usually think they’re smarter than they actually are. Some of them are elitist so they’ve very rarely if ever been told no or they’re not that good at something.

[@markbedwell3100]

@@gameofender4463 tbh, the more I watch, the more I’m reminded of animal farm. I’ve always said labour are bad as the tories, I’ve been told the adults are in power now. It has been hilarious watching the media turn on Labour and show everyone just how corrupt our politics is.

[@Lisa-oc2cd]

Comes across as kids saying it wasn’t me, it was him. Bet he was a little grass at school too.

[@andrepinto5826]

Well, a lot of people voted for him...

[@oneoflokis]

​@@Lisa-oc2cd😂

[@Popeye209]

Think these MPs should give up their £3500 for heating their homes and yet they take the pitiful amount of £300 from pensioners. They are just hypocrites and even if the economy gets better they wont reverse it. They make me sick

[@phildonnelly1992]

Absolutely brilliant interview Susanna. You were well prepared, paid close attention to the replies, communicated clearly, and followed up on dodged questions. Your interview was conducted with respect, politeness and professionalism despite repeated excuses.

[@MissyL12789]

I don't actually disagree with stopping the allowance for some pensioners as many do not need it .. however there were so many other things they could have done instead to save money... Stopping their own heating allowance would have been a start! Outrageous

[@davidlloyd-cx3er]

What a vile person 😢😢. He could not care less

[@clydedigital]

Why not grow a pair and nationalise electricity?

[@kieranmarsh363]

I couldn't give a stuff about an apology. didn't rule out a single-person discount for council tax worrying!

[@tulip51-cn1zx]

Yep next single person council tax discount gone. And what's the betting free prescriptions and bus passes go.

[@sandraroutledge6453]

I'm surprised it gave him a hard time. I thought the MSM couldn't wait for a labour government, so they've got what they wanted

[@OllyB-rt7rw]

blah, blah, blah, blah. Then drop your claims for your own fuel allowances

[@oneoflokis]

💯

[@deborahwest3808]

Sick of this man