Local MSP for the Linlithgow Constituency, Fiona Hyslop, calls on the UK Government to end austerity and reverse their decision to cut the winter fuel payment in their upcoming budget.
In a vote on Tuesday 8th October, in the Scottish Parliament, SNP MSPs across Scotland voted to demand that the Labour UK Government urgently reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment this winter.
Commenting Fiona said:
“This decision from the UK Government, who were elected on a promise of change, has let down pensioners in West Lothian and across Scotland.
“In West Lothian in 2022/23, 28,955 people were in receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment and now many of these people will stand to lose this vital support.
“The Scottish Labour party refused to join calls for the UK Government to scrap this decision – it is clear only the SNP are focussed on standing up for the people of West Lothian.
“880,000 pensioners in Scotland are facing losing this vital payment and we must urge the UK Government to change course and continue to provide this vital support.”
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