That comes on the back of this week's Ed Balls speech, which seemed to accept the core tenants of austerity and accept the end of universal welfare by means testing the winter fuel payment. (politics.co.uk)
Another, James Sandbach, declared that the the Lib Dems are «the party of Beveridge who believe in universal welfare.» (totalpolitics.com)
Conversely, although Paul Burstow's recommendations may not speak for Nick Clegg, his statements reinvigorate the address Clegg made last month, arguing against universal welfare benefits for the wealthiest pensioners. (totalpolitics.com)