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Labour leader Keir Starmer backs calls to save free TV licences for over 75s
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mirror.co.ukLabour leader Keir Starmer is backing calls to save free TV licences for people over 75. Millions face losing the benefit and paying £157.50 from August after the Tories broke a manifesto pledge.
The curb was due to come into force on June 1 but was delayed by two months due to Covid-19. Campaigners hope the Government and BBC can strike a deal to save the lifeline – with a minister due to be quizzed in Parliament today.
Mr Starmer, who had a haircut at his local barbers on Saturday, to show Britain is open for business again, said: “TV has been essential for many of our older population during the crisis. “Hundreds of thousands will struggle to pay this.
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