Keir Starmer's U-turns explained - from Winter Fuel Payments to WASPI women

Keir Starmer's U-turns explained - from Winter Fuel Payments to WASPI women

Keir Starmer has U-turned on Winter Fuel Payments, but it's not the first time the Labour leader has climbed down on policy.

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