Key Facts

• Many Labour MPs are unhappy after the party did poorly in local elections.
• Their anger focuses mainly on government's decision to check people's income before giving them winter fuel allowance, a payment to help heat homes in winter.
• Some people, including cabinet ministers, think this policy hurt the Labour Party in the elections.
• Government officials insist there will not be a change to the policy on the winter fuel allowance.
• There's a discussion going on around a new welfare reform, including changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit for those with long-term ill-health or disability.
• Some Labour MPs think these changes to the PIP are another reason the party didn't do well in the elections.
• Despite the dissatisfaction, it is unlikely the government will lose the vote to approve these changes due to the large majority held by Labour leader Sir Keir.
• MP Pat McFadden, a senior cabinet minister and Labour's general election campaign head in 2024, will discuss the local election results with MPs.
• Many in Labour are worried about losing voters to other parties, like Reform UK and the Greens.