Keith Brown brands Anas Sarwar ‘spineless’ for not condemning winter fuel payment move
dailyrecord.co.ukThe SNP's deputy leader has called the Scottish Labour leader "spineless" for not condemning Sir Keir Starmer's decision to restrict the winter fuel payment.
Keith Brown said the Labour Party has made the "political choice to continue with Tory austerity", adding that Anas Sarwar is "powerless" in standing up to his party's leadership.
Welsh Labour social justice secretary Jane Hutt warned this week that the decision "risked pushing pensioners into fuel poverty".In Scotland, Mr Sarwar and Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie have refused to criticise the party's decision.Mr Brown said: "At least someone in the Labour Party still has the backbone to speak out against the cuts agenda being driven by Keir Starmer's Government."Despite election promises, Labour has made the political choice to continue with Tory austerity - hitting the most vulnerable in our society hardest by scrapping the universal winter fuel payment and refusing to get rid of the cruel two-child benefit cap.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
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