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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Via AP news wire

British government reverses policy that limited home heating subsidies for retirees

Britain Politics - (AP)

The British government on Monday reversed its unpopular plan to end winter home heating subsidies for millions of retirees.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had signaled the u-turn last month after a loud outcry from the public and some members of his Labour Party who thought the relatively modest 1.5 billion-pound ($2 billion) savings were too politically costly.

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