Jeremy Corbyn: Theresa May's 'nasty party' has launched 'shameful attack on the elderly'
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Jeremy Corbyn: Theresa May's 'nasty party' has launched 'shameful attack on the elderly'

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Theresa May's manifesto showed the Tories had returned to being the “nasty party”, Labour said as it warned 10 million pensioners would lose their winter fuel payments under her plans. The Prime Minister's policy platform, which saw her vow to govern for “mainstream Britain” and deliver a strong economy after Brexit, included a radical shake-up of pensioner benefits and the system for funding social care. Instead of taking part, Mr Corbyn led Labour's fightback following the launch of the Tory manifesto, saying: “Theresa May's nasty party has launched a shameful attack on older people - introducing a compassion tax to force those in need of social care to pay for it with their family home. Scottish First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, Liberal Democrat chief Tim Farron, Ukip's Paul Nuttall, Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood and Green co-leader Caroline Lucas showed up for the prime time debate.

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