Winter Fuel Payment Debate

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Gordon McKee

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Opposition Day

Winter Fuel Payment

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Council Tax Reform
Wednesday 19th March 2025

(2 days, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Joy Morrissey Portrait Joy Morrissey
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It is clear that we did not get rid of it in the first place, and we had 14 years. The interesting thing that we keep hearing—

Gordon McKee Portrait Gordon McKee (Glasgow South) (Lab)
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Did the hon. Lady hear the question? Yes or no?

Joy Morrissey Portrait Joy Morrissey
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I think our record speaks for itself—we had 14 years. It is very interesting that the Labour party talks about tough choices. For pensioners, turning off the heat—being made to choose between heating and eating—is a tough choice. That is a choice that this Labour Government have made for the most vulnerable.

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