Helen Maguire MP votes against Winter Fuel cut

Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom & Ewell, Ashtead and Leatherhead, Helen Maguire, has voted in Parliament against the Government’s plans to cut the Winter Fuel Payment.

Commenting after the vote -  which was passed by the Labour Government – Helen Maguire said: 

“Thousands of pensioners across our communities will be left deeply worried about how they will get by this winter with this cut to the Winter Fuel Payment. 

“So many pensioners are already facing another winter of a cost of living crisis and this will make things worse.

“The damage left by the Conservatives to our economy is unforgivable but cutting payments to vulnerable pensioners across Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead and Leatherhead is no way to bring about the change the country deserves. 

“I proudly opposed the Government today and stood up for the many pensioners in the constituency who are now at risk of an even bigger winter cost of living crisis. 

“Liberal Democrats will keep fighting this cut tooth and nail, we’re fighting for the real change people want to see.”