Lib Dems force government climbdown on MPs' pension increases
As the BBC reports: Plans to raise taxpayers’ contributions to MPs’ pensions have been dropped, ahead of a Commons debate. A planned increase had been accepted by all parties in March but the...
View ArticleCable and Alexander on union strike threats: there’s got to be pensions...
With trade unions threatening “sustained and indefinite” strike action if the Coalition goes ahead with its aims to reform public sector pensions in line with Labour peer Lord Hutton’s recommendations,...
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Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Steve Webb’s pension reforms are a...
Europe might have been the focus for much of the commentariat this week, but there’s no doubt what’s been the most significant domestic news: the Coalition’s reforms of the state pension. And it’s that...
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CentreForum Liberal Hero of the Week #38: Ed Balls. Our Liberal Villain is...
Liberal Hero of the Week (and occasional Villains) is chosen by Stephen Tall, Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice, and Research Associate at CentreForum. The series showcases those who promote any of...
View ArticleWell done, Ed Balls. He’s opened up space for a proper welfare debate. Lib...
Ed Balls has done us all a favour. His announcement last week that if he were Chancellor he would put a stop to winter fuel allowances for well-off pensioners means Labour has joined the Lib Dems in...
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