Bridget Phillipson quizzed on Winter Fuel Allowance
1 second of 2 minutes, 31 seconds Volume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts EnabledDisabled
Shortcuts Open/Close / or ?
Play/Pause SPACE
Increase Volume ↑
Decrease Volume ↓
Seek Forward →
Seek Backward ←
Captions On/Off c
Fullscreen/Exit Fullscreen f
Mute/Unmute m
Decrease Caption Size -
Increase Caption Size + or =
Seek % 0-9
Next Up
GMB: Richard quizzes Bridget Phillipson on trans ruling
00:56
x facebook Email Link https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/Xe8y5DrO Copied
Auto540p 720p 540p 360p 270p 180p
Live
00:05
02:25
02:31
More Videos
00:56
GMB: Richard quizzes Bridget Phillipson on trans ruling
01:54
James Cleverly slams the Labour government over winter fuel allowance
00:59
Kay Burley quizzes Bridget Phillipson over post on X
01:12
Social distancing: Bridget Phillipson grilled on Labour's position
00:22
Bridget Phillipson says Emily Thornberry misspoke
00:57
GMB: Bridget Phillipson grilled over Labour's position on budget
Close
Labour will not reverse winter fuel cuts for all pensioners, Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson has admitted during a brutal Sky news grilling. Some Labour MPs are urging the Prime Minister to perform a full U-turn and return to a system where every pensioner gets the benefit.
But the Education Secretary ruled out making it universal again, as Labour faces intense pressure from Nigel Farage and Reform UK on welfare. On Tuesday, Mr Farage will vow to reverse the cuts and scrap the two-child benefit cap – divisive issues among Labour MPs. Ms Phillipson told Sky News: “We do want to make sure that more pensioners can benefit from the winter fuel allowance, but I don’t think anybody would seriously believe that millionaires should be getting it.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
Get Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro at a low priceMedvi | Sponsored Sponsored
Get Now
Undo
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Kemi Badenoch could be ousted by November - these are the 3 people who couple replace her
627 Comments
Nigel Farage issues 12-word warning to Kemi Badenoch after disastrous poll
18 Comments
Nigel Farage plans visit ahead of by-election as Reform hopes to crush SNP and Labour
240 Comments
Inside Reform UK's takeover of former Labour stronghold - 'They've let us down badly'
710 Comments
Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns
101 Comments
Nigel Farage gets another huge boost for Reform UK in humiliation for Tories
60 Comments
Nigel Farage finally breaks silence after days of speculation about his disappearance
908 Comments
Angela Rayner demands middle class families lose key benefit in leaked memo
72 Comments
Shock poll shows Reform storming ahead on 29% as Tories drop to FOURTH
1233 Comments
Liz Kendall defies Labour critics to press ahead with 'killer' cuts
58 Comments
Labour's winter fuel u-turn shows OAPs were right to feel 'betrayed'
2 Comments
Keir Starmer is playing right into Nigel Farage's hands
54 Comments
Reform UK's Richard Tice rows back on huge ￡90bn tax cut promise
148 Comments
Pollster John Curtice issues devastating warning for Keir Starmer on U-turn
318 Comments
Exclusive: Florida estate along Intracoastal Waterway hits market again months after saleHomes.com | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Nigel Farage to issue huge challenge to Keir Starmer in major speech
459 Comments
Nigel Farge vows to reinstate winter fuel allowance and scrap two child benefit cap
221 Comments
Dexcom G7 is proven to lower A1C and increase time in range3？？.Dexcom | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Nigel Farage says Reform is now party of 'working people' with huge benefits announcement
1159 Comments
Angela Rayner revealed as Nigel Farage's biggest threat as her new tactic emerges
73 Comments
At $14.5 million, this just-sold home is called Boulder, Colorado’s priciestHomes.com | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Keir Starmer battling Rachel Reeves over ending two-child benefit cap in new u-turn
56 Comments
POLL: Who do you think should replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader?
699 Comments
Cardiologists: How to Quickly Lose a Hanging TummyHealth Wellness Journal | Sponsored Sponsored
Watch More
Undo
Kemi Badenoch could be ousted by November - these are the 3 people who couple replace her
627 Comments
Nigel Farage issues 12-word warning to Kemi Badenoch after disastrous poll
18 Comments
Dexcom G7 is proven to lower A1C and increase time in range.Dexcom | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Nigel Farage plans visit ahead of by-election as Reform hopes to crush SNP and Labour
240 Comments
Inside Reform UK's takeover of former Labour stronghold - 'They've let us down badly'
710 Comments
Siemens Energy Powers AI Data Center ExpansionSiemens Energy | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns
101 Comments
Nigel Farage gets another huge boost for Reform UK in humiliation for Tories
60 Comments
Reliable Energy Solutions for AI Data CentersSiemens Energy | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Nigel Farage finally breaks silence after days of speculation about his disappearance
908 Comments
Angela Rayner demands middle class families lose key benefit in leaked memo
72 Comments
3 Stocks That Could Rise 20-fold By 2029Oxford Club | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Shock poll shows Reform storming ahead on 29% as Tories drop to FOURTH
1233 Comments
Liz Kendall defies Labour critics to press ahead with 'killer' cuts
58 Comments
Pics Of A-Listers From Before They Were FamousHomeTalk | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Labour's winter fuel u-turn shows OAPs were right to feel 'betrayed'
2 Comments
Keir Starmer is playing right into Nigel Farage's hands
54 Comments
These Solar Pathway Lights Transform My Garden into a Glowing Paradise!Graddi | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Reform UK's Richard Tice rows back on huge ￡90bn tax cut promise
148 Comments
Pollster John Curtice issues devastating warning for Keir Starmer on U-turn
318 Comments
Nigel Farage to issue huge challenge to Keir Starmer in major speech
459 Comments
Nigel Farge vows to reinstate winter fuel allowance and scrap two child benefit cap
221 Comments
Nigel Farage says Reform is now party of 'working people' with huge benefits announcement
1159 Comments
Angela Rayner revealed as Nigel Farage's biggest threat as her new tactic emerges
73 Comments
Keir Starmer battling Rachel Reeves over ending two-child benefit cap in new u-turn
56 Comments
POLL: Who do you think should replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader?
699 Comments
Kemi Badenoch could be ousted by November - these are the 3 people who couple replace her
627 Comments
Nigel Farage issues 12-word warning to Kemi Badenoch after disastrous poll
18 Comments
Nigel Farage plans visit ahead of by-election as Reform hopes to crush SNP and Labour
240 Comments
Inside Reform UK's takeover of former Labour stronghold - 'They've let us down badly'
710 Comments
Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns
101 Comments
Nigel Farage gets another huge boost for Reform UK in humiliation for Tories
60 Comments
Nigel Farage finally breaks silence after days of speculation about his disappearance
908 Comments
Bridget Phillipson was quizzed over the Government's winter fuel u-turn (Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publis)
Nigel Farage and Reform UK are applying intense pressure on Labour (Image: Getty)
“And on the wider question of Reform, they’re just not serious.
“They are not serious people. It’s not credible.
“This is a party after all that doesn’t believe in the NHS, that would dismantle the NHS as we know it, that has consistently opposed the measures that Labour has brought in to back workers through the Employment Rights Bill, making sure, for example, that more workers can access to sick pay.”
Sponsored
myhealthyhabit | Sponsored Sponsored
Sleep Apnea: Ingenious Pillow Takes NEVADA By Storm
Undo
Sky News host Wilfred Frost hit back: “So you don’t think that restoring the winter fuel payment universally and removing the two-child benefit cap is a sensible policy.”
The Education Secretary said: “I don’t think it is serious to suggest that millionaires should receive the winter fuel allowance, but we are committed to ensuring that more pensioners can benefit from the winter fuel allowance.”
She then continued her attack on Nigel Farage’s party, declaring: “They’re not on the side of working people.
Trending
SUBSCRIBE Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
“And every chance they get to back working people, whether that’s through free breakfast clubs, whether that’s through the Employment Rights Bill with greater rights at work, and whether it’s backing the record investment that this Labour Government is delivering into our NHS, they don’t support it.
“That’s who they are.”
In his speech, the Reform leader will commit to restoring winter fuel payments for pensioners in full and scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
The Prime Minister announced at PMQs last week that he would make changes to the controversial winter fuel policy, which was widely blamed for Labour's pummelling in the local elections.
The Government has faced an ongoing backlash for axing the allowance for most OAPs in the autumn budget last October in a bid to save the Treasury ￡1.5 billion a year.
DON'T MISS
Powered by
Kemi Badenoch could be ousted by November - these are the 3 people who couple replace her
627 Comments
Nigel Farage issues 12-word warning to Kemi Badenoch after disastrous poll
18 Comments
Nigel Farage plans visit ahead of by-election as Reform hopes to crush SNP and Labour
240 Comments
Inside Reform UK's takeover of former Labour stronghold - 'They've let us down badly'
710 Comments
Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns
101 Comments
Nigel Farage gets another huge boost for Reform UK in humiliation for Tories
60 Comments
Nigel Farage finally breaks silence after days of speculation about his disappearance
908 Comments
Angela Rayner demands middle class families lose key benefit in leaked memo
72 Comments
Shock poll shows Reform storming ahead on 29% as Tories drop to FOURTH
1233 Comments
Liz Kendall defies Labour critics to press ahead with 'killer' cuts
58 Comments
Labour's winter fuel u-turn shows OAPs were right to feel 'betrayed'
2 Comments
Keir Starmer is playing right into Nigel Farage's hands
54 Comments
Reform UK's Richard Tice rows back on huge ￡90bn tax cut promise
148 Comments
Pollster John Curtice issues devastating warning for Keir Starmer on U-turn
318 Comments
Flight Attendant Reveals How To Fly Business Class For the Price Of EconomyOnline Shopping Tools | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Nigel Farage to issue huge challenge to Keir Starmer in major speech
459 Comments
Nigel Farge vows to reinstate winter fuel allowance and scrap two child benefit cap
221 Comments
Social Security Recipients Under $2,384/Mo Now Entitled To 12 "Kickbacks" This Month (Tap for List)SuperSavings | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Nigel Farage says Reform is now party of 'working people' with huge benefits announcement
1158 Comments
Angela Rayner revealed as Nigel Farage's biggest threat as her new tactic emerges
74 Comments
10 Best Mattresses by Consumer Reports (Here's What You May Not Want to Miss)QuestionHero | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Keir Starmer battling Rachel Reeves over ending two-child benefit cap in new u-turn
56 Comments
POLL: Who do you think should replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader?
699 Comments
People Are Shocked by This Japanese Bag MakerThe Handmaker's Report | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Kemi Badenoch could be ousted by November - these are the 3 people who couple replace her
627 Comments
Nigel Farage issues 12-word warning to Kemi Badenoch after disastrous poll
18 Comments
Real Dating Sites for Seniors (Take A Peek)InfoGuideCentral | Search Ads | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Nigel Farage plans visit ahead of by-election as Reform hopes to crush SNP and Labour
240 Comments
Inside Reform UK's takeover of former Labour stronghold - 'They've let us down badly'
710 Comments
Las Vegas: Lookup Anyone's Home Value Instantly by Address (Take a Look)MorninJoy | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns
101 Comments
Nigel Farage gets another huge boost for Reform UK in humiliation for Tories
60 Comments
Search For POD Platform Reviews.Search Ads | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Nigel Farage finally breaks silence after days of speculation about his disappearance
908 Comments
Angela Rayner demands middle class families lose key benefit in leaked memo
72 Comments
Search For Towing & Jump-Start Service.Jump-Start Service |Search Ads | Sponsored Sponsored
Read More
Undo
Shock poll shows Reform storming ahead on 29% as Tories drop to FOURTH
1233 Comments
Liz Kendall defies Labour critics to press ahead with 'killer' cuts
58 Comments
What is a penetration test and how much does it cost in the US? Have a look!Penetration Test | Search Ads | Sponsored Sponsored
Learn More
Undo
Labour's winter fuel u-turn shows OAPs were right to feel 'betrayed'
2 Comments
Keir Starmer is playing right into Nigel Farage's hands
54 Comments
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life AroundBlinkist: Jeff Bezos' Reading List | Sponsored Sponsored
Undo
Reform UK's Richard Tice rows back on huge ￡90bn tax cut promise
148 Comments
Pollster John Curtice issues devastating warning for Keir Starmer on U-turn
318 Comments
Nigel Farage to issue huge challenge to Keir Starmer in major speech
459 Comments
Nigel Farge vows to reinstate winter fuel allowance and scrap two child benefit cap
221 Comments
Nigel Farage says Reform is now party of 'working people' with huge benefits announcement
1158 Comments
Angela Rayner revealed as Nigel Farage's biggest threat as her new tactic emerges
74 Comments
Keir Starmer battling Rachel Reeves over ending two-child benefit cap in new u-turn
56 Comments
POLL: Who do you think should replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader?
699 Comments
Kemi Badenoch could be ousted by November - these are the 3 people who couple replace her
627 Comments
Nigel Farage issues 12-word warning to Kemi Badenoch after disastrous poll
18 Comments
Nigel Farage plans visit ahead of by-election as Reform hopes to crush SNP and Labour
240 Comments
Inside Reform UK's takeover of former Labour stronghold - 'They've let us down badly'
710 Comments
Angela Rayner declares war on Rachel Reeves in Sky interview demanding benefit U-turns
101 Comments
Nigel Farage gets another huge boost for Reform UK in humiliation for Tories
60 Comments
Nigel Farage finally breaks silence after days of speculation about his disappearance
908 Comments
Flight Attendant Reveals How Seniors Can Fly Business Class For the Price Of EconomyAirlines
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Sarah Palin, 61,Shows Her Huge Size In New PhotosGolfhooked
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Here's What an AC Replacement Should Cost in Las VegasSmart Lifestyle Trends
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Why Are People Snapping up This New Flag Wreath?Glosrity
Undo
by Taboola by Taboola
Sponsored Links Sponsored Links
Promoted Links Promoted Links
Meanwhile, Sir Keir is also facing intense pressure from Labour backbenchers to scrap the two-child benefit cap, which limits the benefits parents can claim to up to two children.
It comes as Reform is riding high in the opinion polls after its victories in the local elections and the Runcorn and Helsby by-election.
The latest YouGov survey put the insurgent party in first place, followed by Labour, the Lib Dems and then the Tories in a historic fourth.