Tom Gordon votes against Winter Fuel Payment cut

Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Tom Gordon, has voted against the Government’s plans to cut the Winter Fuel Payment, although the vote was passed by the Labour Government.

Commenting after the vote, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, Tom Gordon said: 

“Thousands of pensioners across our towns and villages will be left deeply worried about how they will get by this winter now that the Winter Fuel Payment has been cut for so many. 

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

“The damage left by the Conservatives to our economy is unforgivable but cutting payments to vulnerable pensioners across Harrogate and Knaresborough and the country is no way to bring about the change the country deserves and so desperately needs. 

“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.” 

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