The Labour Party faces significant backlash over proposed cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance, which may strip support from millions of pensioners. This decision has been criticized as 'disgusting' and 'frankly wrong' by various MPs and union leaders, who warn it could lead to increased excess deaths among the most vulnerable. Labour's own analysis from 2017 highlighted that such cuts could have dire consequences, predicting thousands of additional deaths. Despite a recent rise in pension credit applications, around 10 million pensioners will lose out on the seasonal payments, valued up to £300 annually. As dissent grows within the party, with up to 50 MPs considering rebellion, calls for a U-turn on the policy are intensifying. Union leaders argue that the government is unfairly targeting pensioners while leaving wealthier individuals unaffected, urging immediate reconsideration of the cuts.