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Starmer faces growing unrest over axing winter fuel payments
Labour MPs and some peers criticise move ahead of Tuesday vote | Date: |
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780,000 eligible pensioners to lose out on fuel payment - DWP
Pensioners aged 80 and over would take the biggest financial hit, a government analysis found1 hour ago -
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'Our winter fuel payment goes into the holiday kitty'
Some pensioners say they don't need the extra cash of up to £300 - and want better means testing.3 hours ago -
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Drivers demand thousands of 20mph limits are axed
Despite widespread opposition to the plan, police point to a drop in casualties and crashes.7 hours ago -
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Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fuelled by military spending
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government spending on the military strains the economy’s capacity to produce ...12 hours ago - Russia -
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Friction and unrest expected as Aston Villa fans react to ticket price hikes
Club’s eye-popping Champions League pricing has rankled the fanbase amid planned protests at home to Everton. It was on the fictional island of Isla Nublar somewhere off the Pacific coast where Dr ...13 hours ago -
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Winter fuel payment cut impact was not assessed, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer says it was not legally necessary to carry out analysis on changes to the payment.21 hours ago -
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Democrats seek to tax fossil fuel companies over climate change
A large group of Democrats is looking to force the fossil fuel industry to pay for climate change. Lawmakers unveiled a bill Thursday that would allow the Treasury Department to impose fees on ...Yesterday - Climate -
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Americans over 60 are the fastest growing group of student debtors. That’s awful | Gail Gardner
The White House and US Department of Education should clear loans burdening myself and millions of older Americans. Americans over 60 are the fastest growing demographic of student debtors . I ...Yesterday
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