Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned of "excess deaths" this winter as a result of her controversial decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment for tens of millions of pensioners.

Reeves, who has defended her move as the "right decision", has been widely criticised ahead of the looming budget, which could trigger further blows to Britain's elderly community.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned of "excess deaths" this winter as a result of her controversial decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment for tens of millions of pensioners.Reeves, who has defended her move as the "right decision", has been widely criticised ahead of the looming budget, which...{ai:summary}<p>Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for cutting the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners, with warnings of potential "excess deaths" this winter. She defends the decision as necessary amid upcoming budget challenges. </p><p>#society</p>

Labour's winter fuel cuts are 'totally unjust', pensioner fumes

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