Tories Go Socialist in Winter Fuel Protest
In the latest “uniparty” development the Tories are continuing to rage against Labour’s sound economic decision to means test Gordon Brown’s Winter Fuel Allowance. Known colloquially in endowed circles as the “Champagne Allowance”…
Guido hears local Tory associations are fired up and busy planning protests involving blanket-clad octogenarians turning up at the town hall. The Daily Express has meanwhile launched its “Save Winter Fuel Payments” campaign and got all six Tory leadership contenders to sign up with it. Which proves as The Times opines this morning that “If leadership means anything it is the willingness to put principle before immediate popularity. So far in this competition, the goal that serious Tories pride themselves on prioritising above all others, sound money, is running a distant second to gesture politics.” This issue demonstrates just how committed the leadership contenders are to returning to true Conservative ideals…
Senior Tories say pretty much the only thing that has cut through so far under Labour is Reeves’ decision to cut the benefit and deprive retired hedge fund managers of their £300. Expect more socialist bleating in the months to come…
