Tag Archives: Starmer

You can’t wait for Reeves tomorrow? PM Starmer on Pensions tonight..

Posted on January 28, 2025 by henry tapper

A press release has been issued by the Prime Minister’s office. Here it is. So you thought that pensions were a quiet backwater? Think again. If you were waiting for Rachel Reeves growth speech on Wednesday, you’ve missed the point. … Continue reading →

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More in common with each other…

Posted on July 7, 2024 by henry tapper

I enjoy disagreeing with Steve Groves but I like agreeing with him more. That’s a very simplistic analysis by your standard. 1. Corbyn lost by 3m votes, Starmer won by 3m. 2. Partly as there were fewer parties in the … Continue reading →

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“We stand on the threshold of a landmark election” – Chris Mason

Posted on July 3, 2024 by henry tapper

This is the headline the BBC’s Chris Mason gave to his pre-election blog which he told Newscast voters he thought up in the middle seat of a car careering around Britain following our political leaders. He told listeners to the … Continue reading →

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This morning; Bryn Davies, Hilary Salt and Andy Young on the state pension

Posted on April 16, 2024 by henry tapper

For free entry to this fascinating debate , use this link   The three speakers at this morning’s Pension PlayPen coffee morning have earned their right to speak about the state pension. Bryn Davies, Andrew Young and Hilary Salt bring … Continue reading →

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The importance of the state pension as “fair for all”- discuss.

Posted on April 12, 2024 by henry tapper

Despite trade union calls for the triple lock maintained and increases in the state pension age to be reversed, the Labour party is yet to commit to any policy on the state pension. At next week’s pension playpen coffee morning … Continue reading →

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