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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 42 MIN

Are pensioners now untouchable in British politics?

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Keir Starmer has done his first media round since the u-turn on winter fuel payments, attempting to argue that the country’s finances are now stable and also still reeling from Liz Truss mini budget. 9 million pensioners are now eligible for the benefit. Including many well off couples. Is this really the best use of public money when young families are struggling and child poverty is double the level of pensioner poverty? Later, the SNPs Stephen Flynn joins us in the studio to talk about Gaza, Reform, the SNPs record in government, and that Hamilton by-election result. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

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