Rebellion against Keir Starmer over winter fuel payment cuts fizzles out
Briefly

An expected rebellion against Sir Keir Starmer's plans to withdraw winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners has fizzled out, with just one Labour MP voting against.
The prime minister stared down his backbenchers over the controversial move to means test the payment, staving off a wider revolt.
Only veteran left-winger and Jeremy Corbyn ally Jon Trickett voted against Labour on the measure, with the MP expected to be disciplined by the whips.
Keir Starmer faced the biggest rebellion of his time as Prime Minister, but after suspending seven left-wingers for a previous vote, MPs were reluctant to rebel.
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