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Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Keir Starmer says

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77% Informative

Sir Keir Starmer was repeatedly asked why he was "picking a fight" with pensioners.

He said it was important to protect pensioners who most needed the allowance.

He argued the government's finances were "really, really difficult" and prioritised NHS .

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in July that access to winter fuel payments would be restricted.

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80

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77

Neutral language

68

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

50

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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1

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