The House of Commons has approved the government's plan to remove the winter fuel allowance from most pensioners, indicating a troubling political shift and public dismay.
Rachel Reeves has given ministers until Friday to find departmental savings, highlighting the tension within the government as it balances exciting policies against fiscal constraints.
Two strands of the current government emerge; one is left-of-centre with social-democratic proposals, while the other prioritizes bureaucratic efficiency and restoration of economic growth.
Starmer's administration reflects a division between those advocating social change and those focused on restoring government competence, showing the complexity of Labour's current position.
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