Monthly Archives: July 2022
“Our duty to support pensioners” – DWP talks tough with the private sector
21 key people from the private sector braved the heat, avoided Covid and ignored politics to attend 90 minutes of impassioned debate on how we can best support pensioners through the cost-of-living crisis. The group – mainly CEOs … Continue reading
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Buy-in , Buy-out – shake it all about with James Mullins – 10.30am today
James Mullins is what Ian Dury used to describe (affectionately) as “a clever bstrd”. He’s a partner at Hymans Robertson and he knows all the stuff on buy-out and buy-ins that we don’t. Which is why I’m looking forward to … Continue reading
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Sunak close to odds on as Truss puts the squeeze on Mordaunt
Wow the Sky debate has officially been cancelled after Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak pulled out https://t.co/WEe1Z0YWm0 — Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) July 18, 2022 Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak seem to have decided that the debates will give too much … Continue reading
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Hotter than July – Music to calm down to!
It was the album of 1980 for me, an amazing fusion of black sounds that inspired me in a way that Kendrick Lamar is inspiring another generation forty years on. The title is apt for today. Much of the UK … Continue reading
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Pensioner poverty should be as hot a topic as the weather!
This morning – 25 people are going to wake up and decide whether to go into Central London to attend a meeting on the impact of the cost of living on pensioner poverty. I hope that the majority … Continue reading
Debate won by Sunak, Mordaunt slips back, Truss improves
The quality and intensity of the leadership debate on Sunday seems to have favored Rishi Sunak, with Liz Truss gaining ground on Penny Mordaunt, while Kemi Badenoch’s advance has stalled. Despite fervent promotion on social media by Ros Altmann, Tom … Continue reading
Respect your elders – it’s your consumer duty!
Action we’re taking on pensioner poverty Over the past few days I’ve been assembling my thoughts for a meeting with some industry big-wigs to discuss how the private sector can best address pensioner poverty. The meeting came out of work … Continue reading
Rishi back as favorite – but watch out for Kemi!
There now appears to be violent opposition to Penny Mordaunt becoming the next Tory leader (and thus prime minister). This is reflected in a change in the odds where both Rishi Sunak and Kemi Badenoch have seen their odds slashed … Continue reading
Red alert? – Wear a Shirt! We’re working not shirking next week!
Britain is about to face its hottest days on record. The web is telling me just where to fry in London on Monday Brentford 41C Isleworth 40C Uxbridge 40C Harrow 40C Streatham 40C Wimbledon 40C Wandsworth 40C Barnet 40C Enfield … Continue reading
Truss blows it, Mordaunt misses out and Sunak’s back.
Continuing my recent commentary on the likely result of the Conservative party leader election , yesterday was pretty disastrous for Liz Truss, not great for Penny Mordaunt and a a day of recovery for Rishi Sunak,. Here are the latest … Continue reading