Early long range weather forecasts ahead of this winter indicate a snowier season and an earlier than usual start to winter conditions. It comes as Labour’s own research suggests thousands of pensioners could die amid Winter Fuel Payment cuts. The shocking report – released in 2017 – warned that the slashing on the benefit would increase excess deaths by 3,850 that winter. In July, the Government announced that the Winter Fuel Payments will be restricted to those on benefits and Pension Credit – which will impact 10 million elderly people across the UK. However, going forward, older Britons wi…
