Scots couple to sue UK and Scottish Governments over fuel payment cut

Universal winter fuel payments for pensioners were cut by the Chancellor last year.

“If we don’t fight for pensioners, who will?”

That’s the call from the North Lanarkshire couple who are taking both the UK and Scottish Government to court over the decision to stop universal winter fuel payments.

Lawyers for Peter and Florence Fanning appeared at The Court of Session in Edinburgh today.

The couple want the payment restored in full.

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