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UK Faces Backlash Over Winter Payments Amid Trade Deal

5/8/2025

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The UK government is under fire for cutting the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly rejecting calls to reinstate it. In a bid to invigorate the economy, a promising trade deal with India is on the horizon, set to lower tariffs on beloved Scotch whisky and other key exports.

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Story summary

The UK government is under fire for cutting the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly rejecting calls to reinstate it. In a bid to invigorate the economy, a promising trade deal with India is on the horizon, set to lower tariffs on beloved Scotch whisky and other key exports.