Anas Sarwar has claimed that a future Labour Scottish Government will reinstate THE winter fuel payment for pensioners. That's not true. The old payment was universal, Sarwar proposes a tapered payment dependent on income - a means tested payment. That's not the same thing.
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https://reidfoundation.scot/2012/09/weve-had-the-debate-universalism-won/
. BASIC State Pension up until April 2016
. NEW State Pension from April 2016 - which is a couple of pounds a week above the threshold for Pension Credit & Winter Fuel Allowance unless also in receipt of a disability benefit
I’m not a devoted Labour voter and I will not let Labour brexiteers submit me to a means test either.
Aneurin Bevan would have called them ‘vermin’.
You couldn’t make this up, a prime example of the quality of politicians today.
What he's not saying is he will remove oor kids free bus, free education, free meals, free prescriptions..... etc
In a few short months Labour has transformed into Donald Trump - can't believe a word they say.