Sir Keir Starmer has been warned “people are going to die” because of his decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners. The Prime Minister was on Friday confronted in a segment on BBC Radio Lincolnshire as a clip played from a concerned listener who will be impacted by a withdrawal of the benefit.

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Keir Starmer was confronted during a round of local radio interviews by a listener named Maxine who said ‘we just can’t keep warm’ and that ‘elderly people are literally going to die’

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In a BBC interview, Keir Starmer heard from a concerned listener who will struggle to stay warm due to Winter Fuel Payment cuts

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“I have a real fear that people will be lost when we could have helped them if they came to see us."

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According to the Department for Work and Pensions, between 50,000 and 100,00 extra pensioners will be pushed into poverty by restricting winter fuel payments

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Pensioners are breaking down in tears at food banks as they struggle with heating costs and food insecurity, according to a charity worker.Billy McGranaghan, who runs a food bank service, revealed the emotional toll on elderly visitors to their lunch clubs."Some of them break down in tears because they don't know what to do next," he told GB News.McGranaghan explained that many people are unaware of available support, with some going without foo…

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Starmer warned pensioners ‘are going to die’ as fears mount over winter fuel cuts

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