The decision by Labour MPs to cut Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners comes amidst revelations that many of them have claimed substantial taxpayer money for their own energy expenses.
Rachel Reeves, the MP who introduced the cut to Winter Fuel Payments, has claimed over 4,400 in expenses for heating her own home since 2010.
Official figures show that 162 Labour MPs claimed a total of 425,000 for energy bills, which is significantly higher than average household expenses during the same period.
The controversy surrounding the cuts has sparked outrage as MPs benefit from taxpayer-funded heating while voting to reduce support for vulnerable pensioners.
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