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Will Rachel Reeves soften the winter fuel cut?

14 min listen

Tomorrow MPs will vote on Rachel Reeves’ decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners who aren’t eligible for pension benefits. We spoke on this podcast on Friday about the pressure that Labour is under from all sides on this, but the temperature has increased over the weekend with the trade unions getting involved. What’s the latest? 

Also on the podcast, there have been some allegations of ‘dark arts’ during the first round of voting in the tory leadership contest, and possible vote sharing. Is there any truth to these rumours? 

James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson. 

Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

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