But make no mistake, this is a U-turn.The decision to means test the winter fuel allowance was one of the first announcements made by Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves almost a year ago. It was intended to demonstrate both the dire state of the government's economic inheritance and the new regime's willingness to take tough decisions in response.

Sir Keir Starmer's winter fuel payment U-turn could mark the beginning of the end of his time in No 10. A lot of Labour MPs already hated the Prime Minister. Hate may sound harsh, but it's accurate.The Left-wingers hated him because they thought he became leader under false pretences.

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