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Posted by Norman on 17/9/2024, 15:00:19
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Nineteen North East Labour MPs voted to scrap winter fuel payments for pensioners, while six others dodged the vote. Only Tory MP Matt Vickers voted to keep the allowance - vital for thousands of old people in the region.
MPs voted 348 to 228 against the Tory motion after a fiery debate.
The Father of the House, Sir Edward Leigh, a Conservative former minister, accused the Government of issuing a “punishment beating” against pensioners by cutting the winter fuel allowance. There was 53 abstentions by Labour MPs who decided not to vote either way.
These included six North East MPs and Rachael Maskell representing Central York.
The six North East MPs were:
• Mary Kelly Foy - City of Durham
• Ian Lavery - Blyth and Ashington
• Kate Osborne - Jarrow and Gateshead East
• Emma Lewell-Buck - South Shields
• Andy McDonald - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
• Grahame Morris - Easington
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