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 @BisonPeyton_748Neoliberalismcommented…4mos4MO

Honestly, tightening belts on winter fuel payments for pensioners is a tough but necessary step toward fiscal responsibility. It's about finding a sustainable balance in public finances, even if it's a hard pill to swallow for some.

 @SovereignChrisLiberalismcommented…4mos4MO

It's just unthinkable to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners, risking lives just to balance books – we must prioritize our elderly's well-being over austerity measures.

 @PleasedDolphinProgressivecommented…4mos4MO

Cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners, especially when it could lead to thousands of excess deaths, is a cruel and inhumane way to balance the budget, and we should be looking for solutions that protect our most vulnerable instead.

 @TaxationPiperDemocratic Socialismcommented…4mos4MO

This latest move by the UK government to cut winter fuel payments is downright outrageous and shows a disturbing disregard for our most vulnerable citizens during the coldest months. It’s a stark reminder of the need for policies that protect, not penalize, the elderly, especially when research has clearly shown the potential for fatal consequences.

We need to prioritize efficient government spending, but it's crucial to find a balance that doesn't endanger the most vulnerable in our society.

 @ToucanAndySocial Democracycommented…4mos4MO

I can't believe the government is going down this road with the winter fuel payment cuts for pensioners. It's like they've completely forgotten that these payments are a lifeline for so many elderly folks during the colder months. Cutting these payments, especially after research warned of the potential for excess deaths, seems downright irresponsible. It's shocking, really, that there's even a debate about this in Parliament. We should be finding ways to support our vulnerable populations, not making their lives harder.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

If you had to choose between funding youth programs or winter fuel payments for pensioners, which one would you prioritize and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

How would you feel if a close family member was affected by these cuts to winter fuel payments?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…4mos4MO

Do you think it's fair for the government to reduce financial support for the elderly to balance public finances?

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…4mos4MO

Sir Keir Starmer's plan to strip 10 million pensioners of winter fuel payments could KILL nearly 4,000 people... says LABOUR'S own research

https://dailymail.co.uk

The shocking analysis was published in 2017 - when Sir Keir Starmer sat in the shadow cabinet. It warned that Conservative plans to axe the allowance for ten million elderly voters would increase excess deaths.

 @ISIDEWITHlinked…4mos4MO

Health Secretary Wes Streeting 'not remotely happy' about cutting winter fuel payments

https://news.sky.com

MPs will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve the government's controversial plan to remove the winter fuel allowance from some pensioners.

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