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Huffington Post // World

Kay Burley Blasts Government's 'Silly Silly Silly Decision' To Axe Winter Fuel Payments

Thursday 21st November 2024, 8:00AM


Kay Burley confronted Miatta Fahnbulleh on Sky News.Kay Burley clashed with a government minister this morning as she slammed Labour’s “silly silly silly decision” to axe winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.The Sky News presenter confronted Miatta Fahnbulleh after official figures showed the controversial policy could push 100,000 old people into relative poverty.Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced shortly after getting into power that the universal payments, which are worth up to £300, would be means tested from now on.That means that around 10 million pensioners will no longer receive the annual payout.Fahnbulleh, the energy consumers minister, said: “The chancellor had to make a tough call on winter fuel payments, but we’ve been really really clear that we’re going to do everything that we can to support vulnerable households.”But as she insisted the government was doing “everything we can” to help people, Burley hit back: “You’re not because you’re taking the money of pensioners - you’re not doing everyth

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