Was Labour right to U-turn on winter fuel payments? Take our poll and have your say

Was Labour right to U-turn on winter fuel payments? Take our poll and have your say

Labour has scrapped its controversial means-testing for winter fuel payments in a major U-turn which now sees most pensioners set to receive support. Was it the right move?

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