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Unite union may bring legal action over winter fuel payments

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Unite calls on government to reverse decision to cut winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners.

Government announced plans to cut payment for most pensioners in July .

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says it is not too late for Labour to "do the right thing" Labour has faced criticism over the decision, which Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she took to help plug hole in public finances.

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28

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formal

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English

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59

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