A spokesperson for Keir Starmer said that the focus was instead on encouraging pensioners to seek additional supportMinisters did not carry out a specific impact assessment on the withdrawal of the winter fuel payment from the bulk of pensioners, such as the potential effect on illness and death rates among older people, Downing Street has said.After days of No 10 refusing to comment, Keir Starmer’s deputy spokesperson said the only assessment made before the policy announcement was a standard legal one of potential equalities assessments. Continue reading…
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Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
Publish date : 2024-09-12 17:55:33
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No winter fuel payments impact assessment was carried out, No 10 admits
