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Keir Starmer faces pressure from unions over winter fuel payment cut

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77% Informative

Unite and the Public and Commercial Services Union have criticised the plan.

It comes as the prime minister faces a potential rebellion at a vote in the Commons on Tuesday .

Sir Keir Starmer has said the cut is necessary due to the state of the country's finances.

More than 10 million pensioners will no longer receive payments of between 200 and 300 a year.

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79

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74

Neutral language

82

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informal

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English

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47

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short-lived

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