Pensioners demonstrate at Holyrood over winter fuel payment cut

Protesters say the decision to scrap the universal winter fuel payment could cost lives.

Pensioners protesting against the decision to stop paying the winter fuel payment to most older people say some could die as a result because they won’t be able to heat their homes.

A demonstration has been held outside Holyrood while one couple are planning to take the UK and Scottish Governments to court over the policy.

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