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Winter Fuel campaigners take message to Edinburgh shoppers
An elderly lady adjusting her thermostat

MEMBERS of Unite’s Edinburgh Community branch leafletted shoppers at Cameron Toll shopping centre today as part of the union’s campaign on winter fuel payments.

The campaign aims to push the Westminster government to reverse its decision to introduce means testing for the payments.

It includes the union supporting a judicial review of the decision and lobbying politicians at Westminister and and Holyrood.

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