Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government wants to make more pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments.The apparent U-turn comes as the Prime Minister has faced pressure from Labour ranks to change course over the squeeze on benefits and pensioners' winter fuel payments.Media reports had suggested ministers could remove the two-child benefit cap or reconsider their decision to means-test the winter fuel payment for pensioners to placate rebellious Labour MPs.

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government wants to make more pensioners eligible for winter fuel payments.The apparent U-turn comes as the Prime Minister has faced pressure from Labour ranks to change course over the squeeze on benefits and pensioners' winter fuel payments.Media reports had suggested ministers could remove the two-child benefit cap or reconsider their decision to means-test the winter fuel payment for pensioners to placate rebellious Labour MPs.