Worcester protest over Government's decision to cut to winter fuel allowance

Protests are taking place in Worcester over the weekend against the cuts to winter fuel payments.

It's been organised by Unite Union - who's called the government's decision as "pickpocketing of pensioners".

Starmer's defended the decision saying it's necessary to help "fill a 22 billion pound black hole in public finances".

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "The campaign opposing the pickpocketing of pensioners is now coming to a town near you..

“The government needs to rapidly rethink this tin-eared cut. It is simply wrong that winter fuel payments have been slashed while the mega wealthy remain untouched."

Unite has also begun legal action by instigating a judicial review of the government's policy. This is due to the belief the government has acted unlawfully. Its actions will have a terrible effect on millions of older people in society and will likely cause an increase in cold related deaths.

The protest start at 11am tomorrow at the Guildhall.

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