During a contentious interview on Good Morning Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused four times to apologize for cutting the winter fuel allowance, impacting up to 10 million pensioners. He attributed the decision to a £22 billion 'black hole' left by the previous Conservative government, asserting that the focus should be on stabilizing the economy to maintain future pension increases under the triple lock. Starmer insisted that the previous government should be the ones apologizing for the financial mess he inherited. Despite the backlash, he emphasized that the government must make tough choices to avoid losing control of the economy. The Labour conference is set to address this issue, with unions expressing significant discontent over the cuts. Starmer's stance has left some pensioners feeling let down, as they face increased financial strain this winter.