Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Labour got the message from voters "loud and clear" following the by-election defeat and local council losses last week.He acknowledged anger about the decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners but insisted it was necessary to help put money into public services.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Labour got the message from voters "loud and clear" following the by-election defeat and local council losses last week.He acknowledged anger about the decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners but insisted it was necessary to help put money into public services.