BBC Politics Live: Chris Philp Opposes the Labour Government scrapping Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners

84% of pensioners in poverty will lose the Winter Fuel Payment as a result of one of the first appalling actions of this Labour Government.

On BBC Politics Live yesterday afternoon, I set out my concerns on Labour’s unforgivable plans to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners this Winter. Rest assured, I will be voting against the Government’s proposals.

I firmly believe that pensioners must be afforded dignity and respect in retirement here in Croydon South, and across the country. The Labour Government must reverse this policy.

Rt Hon Chris Philp MP
Member of Parliament for Croydon South

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Member of Parliament for Croydon South
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Since being first elected nine years ago, I have tried to be an active and energetic local MP, and I hope you have seen this. I aim to deliver real results for our neighbourhood, as the video on this page shows. Before being elected, I set up and ran my own businesses.

Croydon South

In 2023, the Boundary Commission for England announced its final recommendations for new Parliamentary Constituencies in England, including here in Croydon. Croydon South has lost Waddon and Selsdon and gained Park Hill & Whitgift as part of the review.