Labour’s New Blow to Pensioners Suggests Starmer Has Given Up on the Next Election

Labour seems to have a growing list of actions upsetting pensioners, and today added another to it.


Chancellor Rachel Reeves started by removing the Winter Fuel Payment, leaving two million elderly people at risk of facing freezing winters without support.

 
She then axed the proposed £86,000 limit on social care costs, which, while not perfect, offered some financial protection. Without it, many may be forced to sell their homes to cover care expenses.


Labour’s next betrayal came with its treatment of Waspi women. Before the election, Keir Starmer promised support for women affected by the sudden rise in the state pension age. After securing their votes, this promise was abandoned.

 
Adding to the list, Reeves announced that unspent pensions would be subject to inheritance tax starting in 2027.

It appears Labour may be targeting pensioners, especially since they are less likely to vote for the party.
 
Today, Starmer introduced a plan to review social care in England. While the idea might sound promising, Labour has set a 2028 deadline for the findings—a delay tactic that avoids any immediate action.


This isn’t the first time social care reforms have been delayed. In 2010, a similar review proposed the now-scrapped £86,000 cap, but no action followed. Now, pensioners face uncertainty again while politicians avoid the issue.

Starmer’s reluctance to address the social care crisis suggests he doesn’t expect to be Prime Minister after the next election. By deferring this issue, he’s effectively passing the responsibility back to future governments. Meanwhile, families continue to suffer under the broken Westminster system.

This latest move has sparked anger across the UK, leaving many questioning whether Labour has any real plan to help the elderly.