In Doncaster, Labour’s Ros Jones, who won her fourth term as mayor with a majority of less than 700 votes after a close challenge by Reform, criticised Starmer’s changes to the winter fuel allowance, the rise in employers’ national insurance contributions and welfare reforms. Jones said: “I wrote as soon as the winter fuel allowance was actually mooted, and I said it was wrong, and therefore I stepped in immediately and used our household support fund to ensure no one in Doncaster went cold during the winter” The increase in national insurance was “hitting some of our smaller businesses” and the squeeze on the personal independence payment was ‘making many people worried, Jones said. She added: “I think the results here tonight will demonstrate that they need to be listening to the man, woman and businesses on the street, and actually deliver for the people, with the people”

He absolutely won't listen but thank you for saying it. 😞

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