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The end of Blunkett’s era – the Bell has rung (after an overlong interval).

Posted on October 17, 2025 by henry tapper

A blind seer, Lord David Blunkett spoke to Conference with a vision that you get from experience.  It was to an early morning crowd (any time is early for some, when the night extends into the early hours). His the … Continue reading →

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Tax-payers and pensioners share £840m Coal Pension surplus

Posted on March 23, 2024 by henry tapper

There are two questions here Who owns this whopping surplus? How did this whopping surplus arise A couple of weeks back, I sat down beside a modest looking gent as we both waited to go into a session at the … Continue reading →

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“How we’re paid” is top of #GE17 agenda

Posted on May 1, 2017 by henry tapper

If there is a debate going on over who next Governs Britain, how we get paid – as workers and pensioners, is at the heart of it. BREXIT may be the most important political issue , but we are no … Continue reading →

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