‘Let’s get this right’: Labour MP Rachael Maskell says she cannot vote for winter fuel cuts

Labour MP Rachael Maskell said that the Treasury had choices about how to balance the books but poor pensioners often have “no choice”.

Maskell, who has repeatedly expressed concerns about the cut to winter fuel payments, said for many pensioners the “sums aren’t adding up”.

She outlined that she would not vote for the measures and urged ministers to delay its introduction to allow for a rethink.

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