Rachel Reeves emphasized that the plan to scrap the winter fuel allowance is tough but necessary to address a 22bn gap in public finances, directly linking decisions to the fiscal mess inherited from the previous government.
In an address to Labour MPs, Reeves acknowledged the concerns over the impact on pensioners who will be affected and highlighted the inevitability of tough economic decisions in light of previous government actions.
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