Andrew has signed his first early-day motion (EDM) in over seven years to protect the Winter Fuel Allowance of his South West Wiltshire constituents.
In general, he has avoided EDMs but feels particularly strongly about the impact of the proposed cut to his constituents.
The EDM reads:
‘That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (SI, 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.’
Andrew said:
“Sir Keir Starmer has made a political choice in diverting funds from hard-pressed pensioners this winter to pay members of the trade unions that backed him during the general election. In this area, we have a high proportion of poorly insulated homes occupied by people on the basic State Pension, who stand to really suffer because of this government's choices.”