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Welsh first minister calls for winter fuel payment cut rethink

Sky News Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Welsh first minister calls for winter fuel payment cut rethinkThe leader of Labour in Wales has called for the cuts to winter fuel allowance to be reviewed in a landmark speech.
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Wes Streeting has defended "unpopular" policies such as the cut to the winter fuel payment following Labour's poor performance in the local elections. "Voters have sent us a very strong message which we're taking on the chin. We know there have been some policies which have been unpopular whether...

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