Humiliation for Starmer as Scottish Labour vows to force vote on reinstating winter fuel allowance for pensioners
Daily MailKeir Starmer is facing humiliation after Scottish Labour vowed to force a vote on reinstating the winter fuel allowance. Last week Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for redesigned payments, saying it would lower the bar for getting them if it wins the 2026 Holyrood election. Keir Starmer is facing humiliation after Scottish Labour vowed to force a vote on reinstating the winter fuel allowance Last week Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for redesigned payments, saying it would lower the bar for getting them if it wins the 2026 Holyrood election Amendments submitted by the party would require ministers to make regulations so all pensioners are eligible for winter heating assistance. Scottish Labour's social security spokesman Paul O'Kane said: 'Scottish Labour has been clear that if wins the 2026 election, we will reinstate the winter fuel payment for thousands of pensioners – but people shouldn't have to wait that long.