I've said it before and I'll say it again. The Labour Government's decision to remove the Winter Fuel Payment from 10 million pensioners is a cruel political choice.

This targeting of the elderly is totally unacceptable and will leave many struggling to pay heating bills when the cold weather comes. That's why I've written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging her to reverse the removal of the Winter Fuel Payment in the budget on October 30.

It's also why I'll vote against the Labour Government's plan at every opportunity in Parliament and why I've organised a petition. I've been out and about in the Constituency and the overwhelming feeling on the doorstep is that removing the Winter Fuel Payment is unfairly punishing pensioners.

If you want to add your name to the petition, which I intend to present to Parliament, please go to www.alanmak.org.uk/KeepWinterFuel. Thank you to all those who visited and exhibited at my 9th annual Community Information Fair at Hayling Island Community Centre this month.

Havant MP Alan Mak talks to a pensioner in Emsworth

Next up is my 9th annual Jobs, Apprenticeships & Careers Fair at Bedhampton Community Centre on Friday 8 November and then on Friday 6 December it will be my 3rd annual Health & Wellbeing Fair at Emsworth Baptist Church. Admission is free, you can drop in at any point and stay for as long or as little as you want. I hope to see you there.

You're also very welcome to join one of the tours to the Houses of Parliament that I'm running. Residents in the Havant Constituency can find out all about the Palace of Westminster's long history before joining me for a Q&A session.

Next available tours are Monday 25 November and Monday 9 December, with a coach leaving central Havant at around 8.00am and returning around 5.00pm. If you're interested in coming, please get in touch ASAP at www.alanmak.org.uk/contact. I'm also providing free Union and St George flags to my constituents. To request one, again please get in touch.

Finally, the best ways to stay up to date with the work I'm doing as your local MP all year round are to follow my social media accounts, especially Facebook (www.fb.com/AlanMakHavant), and sign up for my regular residents' email newsletter at http://www.alanmak.org.uk. You can also share your views on local and national issues with me by completing my online survey at www.AlanMak.org.uk/Survey Alan Mak, Member of Parliament for the Havant Constituency

Off the Fence by Havant MP Alan Mak - Reverse the removal of Winter Fuel Payment