Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a reception following the UK-EU summit, in London, Monday May 19, 2025. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP)Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government is set to U-turn on its decision to axe winter fuel payments from 10 million pensioners.The prime minister said he wants to make more pensioners eligible for the payment.It follows a furious backlash from voters and Labour MPs to the deeply unpopular policy.His comments, at prime minister’s questions, suggest that the income threshold for qualifying for the annual payment, which is currently £11,500, will be increased so that more pensioners are eligible for it.Starmer told the Commons: “I recognise that people are still feeling the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis including pensioners.“As the economy improves, we want to make sure people feel those improvements in their days as their lives go forward. That is why we want to ensure that as we go forward more pensioners a