Sir Keir Starmer and his ministers are under pressure from their own Members of Parliament as well as from other parties, two months after securing a historic majority.
This week’s events include a vote on winter fuel payments, a speech by the prime minister at the TUC conference, early prisoner release, the publishing of an NHS study, and Sir Keir’s visit to the US.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will speak to Labour MPs on Monday at a Parliamentary Labour Party gathering. She is anticipated to address issues on the removal of the winter fuel payment from it.
Following the government’s announcement at the end of July, members of parliament will vote on Tuesday on whether to restrict the winter fuel payment to individuals with pension credit.
Though some Labour MPs, especially those on the left of the party, have expressed their opposition to the cut, they will be informed they must vote with the government.
It is anticipated that rather than voting against the government, they may choose to abstain. Sir Keir established a precedent when he suspended seven Labour MPs for their disobedience over the decision to maintain the two-child benefit cap.
“That will be a matter for the chief whip,” Sir Keir told the news on Sunday, declining to comment on whether he would suspend lawmakers once more for voting against the government.
