UK government has ‘no choice’ but to cut winter fuel payment, says minister
by Rachel Hall and Pippa Crerar from on (#6QM2W)
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds urges Labour MPs to back proposal in Tuesday's Commons vote
The UK business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has said the government has no choice" over cutting the winter fuel allowance, and urged Labour MPs to back the plan ahead of a Commons vote on the issue.
Acknowledging that it was a difficult decision that reflected the dire state of public finances, he urged colleagues to recognise and support" the policy in Tuesday's vote.
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