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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Andrew Grice

Voices: After the winter fuel decision, Labour is now openly at war with itself

Keir Starmer’s partial U-turn on the winter fuel allowance has not resolved his problems. He was right to do it – but it has opened the door to further such demands.

It has also thrown a spotlight on a debate raging inside his party, which goes to the highest level of the government. Labour is at war with itself over tax and spending.

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