Labour's decision to slash winter fuel payments for pensioners has drawn sharp criticism from Angela Madden of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) group. The move, aimed at means-testing the £300 benefit, is set to impact millions of elderly Britons, with analysis suggesting that 1.6 million pensioners living below the poverty line could lose this vital support.

Madden expressed her disappointment to GB News, stating, "It's not something we would have expected from the party of social justice, I don't think."

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Labour's decision to slash winter fuel payments for pensioners has drawn sharp criticism from Angela Madden of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) group. The move, aimed at means-testing the £300 benefit, is set to impact millions of elderly Britons, with analysis suggesting that 1.6 ...{ai:summary}<p>Labour's plan to reduce winter fuel payments for pensioners has faced backlash, particularly from Angela Madden of WASPI. The decision to means-test the £300 benefit could affect 1.6 million pensioners living in poverty.</p><p>Madden criticized the shift, highlighting it contradicts the party's social justice stance. #politics</p>

Waspi campaigner lashes out over winter fuel payment cut: 'Not something you expect!'

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