Sir Keir Starmer is considering reversing the controversial policy, which restricted winter fuel payments to those claiming pension credit and other income-related benefits, The i Paper understands.
The decision sparked backlash within Labour and is believed to have helped Reform make sweeping gains in the local elections.
Ministers are considering plans to increase the £11,500 income threshold over which pensioners no longer qualify for the allowance, meaning a larger number of people would be eligible for the payments.
Mr Day, from Hertfordshire, told The i Paper he has voted Labour since he was 18, but chose the Green Party at the local elections in protest of Sir Keir Starmer’s policies.
“It was done on the sly,” he said. “It was basically imposed on people.”
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“I think the only reason I’d vote Labour is to keep Reform out.
Responding to reports the Government is considering a U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts, Mr Day said it would simply compound his “feelings about the leadership of the Labour Party at the moment”, citing its tendency to backtrack on previous commitments.
“But they have not owned up to the mistake. They are being pushed to make a change because they are losing so many votes to Reform.
“Now they’re talking about opening the doors to people under 30 through a potential youth mobility scheme with the EU.
Mr Day said any decision by Labour to reverse the cuts will not “recover the votes that they’ve lost “people have moved ground”,” he added.”.
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No decisions on changes to the winter fuel allowance have yet been made. Some sources suggested Chancellor Rachel Reeves could announce the changes as soon as the Spending Review on 11 June.
Around 80 MPs are believed to have signed the letters, including Labour and suspended former Labour MPs from the traditional left of the party, such as veteran Diane Abbott and Leeds MP Richard Burgon.
The DWP has been contacted for a comment.
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