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[Rita_Poon]

The only codswallop being spouted is by Labour attempting to dream up excuses regarding the winter fuel allowance. The latest piece of ludicrous nonsense came from the ‘leader of the house’ Lucy Powell who declared they had to do it otherwise there would be a run on the pound. She is being rightly denounced and laughed at by economists. Why are they so frightened of having a debate in Parliament, over something affecting 10 million people. It’s simple, Starmer is a coward, Reeves cannot defend it and they hate the thought that Labour MP’s would speak up against it. A truly disgusting approach which will not be forgotten. Not even staunch Labour supporters are attempting to defend this because they know just how pathetic it is…….

economists huh...
truly disgusting approach which will not be forgotten indeed...


tip of your tongue? slipped your mind? passing fancy? conveniently misremembered? completely deleted from memory similar to how the BoE had to step in and shore up Sterling because billions had been completely deleted from economic worth??

"yeah but labour though" = "it wuz chelsea!"

 

[Thomasc]

Tory voters and the winter fuel allowance in a nutshell.

For the last 25 years - “Bloody Labour give handouts to everyone, it needs to stop”

(Labour make the winter fuel allowance means tested and take it away from people who don’t need it)

Tory voters - “I didn’t mean me! That’s disgusting etc etc etc”

 

[davek]

But it doesn't affect 10million people.

What are you talking about? Only 2 million now out of the 12 million pensioners who got it before are 'entitled' to it.

Stop defending the indefensible.

 

[davek]

Interesting how you weren’t this critical of the last Tory government with such endeavour.

WTaF?

 

[Kurt.]

we love you starmer we do
Oh starmer we love you

 

[Goat]

What are you talking about? Only 2 million now out of the 12 million pensioners who got it before are 'entitled' to it.

Stop defending the indefensible.

Yeah and how many REALLY need it?

You and Pete dont, Joey doesnt, My Parents dont, My In Laws dont.

Most people are just annoyed they took the free money off them, the percentage that really needs it I suspect is very, very small, but you knock yourself out with your virtue signalling.

 

[larrygobfiend]

Another thing with the pensioner heating thing. Most of the oldies I know have their heating on full whack all day, every day. My Mum gets the allowance (and doesn’t need it) and her house is like a sauna most of the time in the winter. Obviously everyone should be warm, but a bit of common sense is needed.

I thought the boomers were supposed to be tough

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Yeah and how many REALLY need it?

You and Pete dont, Joey doesnt, My Parents dont, My In Laws dont.

Most people are just annoyed they took the free money off them, the percentage that really needs it I suspect is very, very small, but you knock yourself out with your virtue signalling.

Literally everyone i know both family and workwise don't actually need it. They liked risk free money...

 

[Goat]

Another thing with the pensioner heating thing. Most of the oldies I know have their heating on full whack all day, every day. My Mum gets the allowance (and doesn’t need it) and her house is like a sauna most of the time in the winter. Obviously everyone should be warm, but a bit of common sense is needed.

I thought the boomers were supposed to be tough

Literally everyone i know both family and workwise don't actually need it. They liked risk free money...

The people that need it, will still get it.

 

[Goat]

I thought socialism was about making sure those in need get help.

I didn't think socialism was about giving handouts to people sitting in million pound houses so they could heat a small continent.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

The people that need it, will still get it.

Been trying to get a bloke i support to review his benefits since he hit retirement 2 years ago, i know he would get more on Attendance allowance than Personal Independent allowance award he is on. Winter Fuel Allowance (WFA) change has compelled him to actually accept me giving him Age Concern number, phoned and now in process of reviewing. He will no longer qualify for WFA with means tested proposal, still he will be round £140 month better off with change of disability benefit.

 

[Goat]

Been trying to get a bloke i support to review his benefits since he hit retirement 2 years ago, i know he would get more on Attendance allowance than Personal Independent allowance award he is on. Winter Fuel Allowance (WFA) change has compelled him to actually accept me giving him Age Concern number, phoned and now in process of reviewing. He will no longer qualify for WFA with means tested proposal, still he will be round £140 month better off with change of disability benefit.

Good work bro.

 

[davek]

Yeah and how many REALLY need it?

You and Pete dont, Joey doesnt, My Parents dont, My In Laws dont.

Most people are just annoyed they took the free money off them, the percentage that really needs it I suspect is very, very small, but you knock yourself out with your virtue signalling.

Cheeky get.

 

[Goat]

Cheeky get.

I just don't miss.

 

[davek]

Hat's off to him like, he's alienated a lot more people in a shorter amount of time than I gave credit for...