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Conservative economics cut pensions – Jeremy and Tom on one page!
I was chatting with Tom McPhail a few weeks back and he explained to me why the Conservatives were the only party he could support. His argument was that they were the only party who wanted fiscal fairness in society. … Continue reading
Mel Stride takes over at DWP – pensions should celebrate.
Restoring the public’s confidence in pensions took a big step forward yesterday. Mel Stride was appointed to be Secretary of State (SOS) for the DWP. It means that for the first time since David Gauke held the post, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservative, DC DWP Pension, DWP, HMT, LDI, Mel Stride, Pensions, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Treasury
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“The party’s over – Boris Johnson” – it’s time for the Prime Minister to behave like one
Tories lose North Shropshire seat they held for nearly 200 years https://t.co/b2r5Iwd2f2 — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) December 17, 2021 The North Shropshire byelection is a telling off to Boris Johnson. He has been given the responsibility of leading the … Continue reading
Tory pension bung for Clinicians
Here is the statement from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care – Matt Hancock. I have agreed to support this proposal from NHS England and NHS Improvement for reasons of urgent operational necessity. The scheme involves employers … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinicians, Conservative, GPS, Matt Hancock, NHS, pensions, Taper
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Conservative manifesto best on pensions
Fantastic news that today’s Conservative Manifesto includes a commitment to look at the pensions net pay anomaly. I hope all other parties will now make the same commitment. pic.twitter.com/4MUXrwlDCE — Adrian Boulding (@AdrianBoulding) November 24, 2019 Adrian , along with … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservative, Labour, Liberal, Manifesto, net pay anomaly, net-pay, pensions
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“Introducing Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) pension schemes in the UK” – CDC roundtables in Brighton and Manchester
This invitation came to me from the PMI (thanks Tim Middleton) and I imagine that many people who live in Brighton of Manchester might like to go to one of these meetings, if so – as they are public and … Continue reading
Why I am ashamed to be a Conservative
I am a member of the Tory Party, Mark Field is my MP , the incident in this video occurred half a mile from where I live and work. I am ashamed. I do not want to be a member … Continue reading
Remorse or anger? How do Tories feel this morning?
I voted conservative. I didn’t like the candidate (Mark Field), I didn’t like the campaign and I didn’t like myself . I simply felt no confidence in other options. Now, like many who lay dazed from exit poll to the … Continue reading
This blogger’s a reluctant Tory
Some year’s ago, Mrs May reminded the Conservatives that some people thought them the nasty party, this election she’s reminded us that they are the hapless party. They have been opposed by a Labour Party who’s policies are under-costed … Continue reading
Falling out of love with the market.
The most startling thing about the conservative manifesto is that it advocates Government intervention as a way of improving those just about managing in Britain. This is a very different approach to that of previous Governments that relied on competition within markets. From labour markets, through energy, telecoms and pharma to financial services, the […]
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Tagged Conservative, FCA, free market, Government, market economy, regulation, TPR
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