The House of Commons has voted to proceed with controversial plans to remove the £300 winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners. Despite attempts to block the cut, MPs voted 348 to 228 in favour of axing the payment for all but the poorest pensioners.
The decision has sparked widespread outrage, with Labour backbencher Jon Trickett among those opposing the government’s stance. Trickett, representing Normanton and Hemsworth, stated he could not “in good conscience” support the policy. Interestingly, 53 Labour MPs, including seven ministers, did not have their votes recorded. Some of these MPs were reportedly “slipped,” meaning they were given permission not to attend the vote. Notably, 15 of the Labour MPs who had signed a motion urging the government to delay the implementation of the cut were among those who did not vote.
Downing Street remained resolute against softening the impact of the cut, with a spokesperson confirming on Tuesday morning that there were no plans to widen eligibility for the payment.
This list shows you how your MP voted. It shows if an MP voted FOR the Tory amendment which aimed to stop the cut or supported Keir Starmer by voting AGAINST the proposal.
- Aberafan Maesteg – Stephen Kinnock (Labour) – Against
- Alyn and Deeside – Mark Tami (Labour) – Against
- Bangor Aberconwy – Claire Hughes (Labour) – Against
- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney – Nick Smith (Labour) – Against
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe – David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat) – For
- Bridgend – Chris Elmore (Labour) – Against
- Caerphilly – Chris Evans (Labour) – Against
- Cardiff East – Jo Stevens (Labour) – Against
- Cardiff North – Anna McMorrin (Labour) – Did not vote (teller)
- Cardiff South and Penarth – Stephen Doughty (Labour) – Did not vote
- Cardiff West – Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour) – Against
- Caerfyrddin – Ann Davies (Plaid Cymru) – For
- Ceredigion Preseli – Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru) – For
- Clwyd East – Becky Gittins (Labour) – Against
- Clwyd North – Gill German (Labour) – Against
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd – Liz Savile Roberts (Plaid Cymru) – For
- Gower – Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour) – Did not vote
- Llanelli – Nia Griffith (Labour) – Against
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare – Gerald Jones (Labour) – Against
- Monmouthshire – Catherine Fookes (Labour) – Against
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr – Steve Witherden (Labour) – Against
- Neath and Swansea East – Carolyn Harris (Labour) – Against
- Newport West and Islwyn – Ruth Jones (Labour) – Against
- Pembrokeshire Mid and South – Henry Tufnell (Labour) – Against
- Pontypridd – Alex Davies-Jones (Labour) – Against
- Rhondda and Ogmore – Chris Bryant (Labour) – Against
- Swansea West – Torsten Bell (Labour) – Against
- Torfaen – Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) – Did not vote
- Vale of Glamorgan – Kanishka Narayan (Labour) – Against
- Wrexham – Andrew Ranger (Labour) – Against
- Ynys Mon – Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru) – For
