Fury as Labour MP says OAPs have a 'choice' over whether to put the heating on
Daily MailA Labour MP was lambasted last night over 'abhorrent' claims pensioners losing their winter fuel allowance have a 'choice' whether to put the heating on. Last night Keir Starmer dismissed Labour's 2017 research that predicted cutting the allowance for 10million pensioners would increase excess deaths by 3,850 Campaigners said millions of pensioners will struggle this winter without the subsidy He added: 'Anyone who genuinely needs the payment to afford it will still get it. Newly elected Crawley MP Peter Lamb said anyone who needs the payment to afford heating will still get it as he defended axing the subsidy A Labour MP was lambasted last night over 'abhorrent' claims pensioners losing their winter fuel allowance have a 'choice' whether to put the heating on The fuel subsidy will now be means-tested so only those in England and Wales on pension credit or certain other benefits will receive the payments in a bid to cut costs. Last night Keir Starmer dismissed Labour's 2017 research that predicted cutting the allowance for 10million pensioners would increase excess deaths by 3,850.
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Wes Streeting claims pensioners will be 'better off' this winter - despite fears 4,000 could die after Labour cut fuel allowance
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Pensioners stage protest against winter fuel cuts at Labour conference
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Unite billboard campaign urges Government to reverse winter fuel allowance cuts
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Labour accused of ‘cruelty’ over winter fuel payment cuts as 780,000 pensioners to miss out
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Labour has no choice but to cut winter fuel payment, minister insists
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Winter fuel payment cut could kill 4,000 people, Labour research suggests
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Winter fuel payment cut will put pensioners in hospital, Labour MPs fear
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Starmer insists ‘tough decision’ on limiting winter fuel allowance is necessary
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Shouts of ‘shame’ in the Commons as Starmer defends winter fuel payment cut
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