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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Reform UK candidate backed means testing winter fuel payments despite Nigel Farage calling move ‘vindictive’

Reform UK’s by-election candidate supported means testing the winter fuel payment despite Nigel Farage describing the policy as “vindictive”, it has emerged.

Sarah Pochin, who is standing to replace Mike Amesbury in Runcorn and Helsby, backed the principle of “making sure those that are in need get that payment… but that those that don’t need it don’t get it”.

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