Tag Archives: Tom McPhail
The opposition pension team’s complete now Peter Bedford’s appointed as shadow pensions minister
Helen Whately, Andrew Griffith and now Peter Bedford are in place, they are three appointments that I hope will motivate the Labour Government to work hard to resist. If these three made it to Government, it would be bad … Continue reading
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Is Tom McPhail’s political position robust enough? It ignites a burning argument.
Over the weekend I published a blog “Here’s the political Tom McPhail – is he the Tory counter to Torsten Bell?”. It excited an interesting conversation. Derek Scott says: Yawn. McPhail’s argument may be a coherent political position but seems to … Continue reading
Here’s the political Tom McPhail – is he the Tory counter to Torsten Bell?
The Conservatives have a new financial spokesperson . He’s articulate and he speaks good sense to those who read him in the Times and Telegraph. Tom is a voice for those who have money or who aspire to be wealthy. … Continue reading
Why Gen Z are abandoning their pensions – I agree with Tom for a different reason.
Tom has written a great article that appears below and in the Times. I agree that there is good reason to prioritise other things than long-term saving when at work. But our parents insisted we paid the stamp (as my … Continue reading
Tom McPhail’s tirade against the escalating cost of regulation from quangos.
It was not good news to read that the amount that pensions will pay to be regulated will be increasing by up to 9% next year. I told myself I shouldn’t write about this but of course I didn’t because … Continue reading
“A pension system fit for the 21st Century?” Jo Cumbo and Tom McPhail discuss – 10.30 today!
Quite a day for a Pension PlayPen Coffee Morning! Here’s a former Pension Minister to set the tone for what Jo and Tom will no doubt get asked about – by you and me! Yesterday the Government laid out reforms … Continue reading
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Cumbo and McPhail ask difficult questions live on web call
I suspect that neither Haldane nor Burnham have yet won the hearts of pension investors. There is much discussion to be had. Tom is a champion of Conservative thinking on pensions while Jo is an advocate for what best serves … Continue reading
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Tom McPhail in conversation with Jo Cumbo
Steven Goddard CEO Pension Playpen INVITATION – Coffee Morning – Tom McPhail – In conversation with the FT’s Josephine Cumbo ; Attending CPD included Type – Online via Teams When – Tuesday 14th July 2026 at 10:30am You are cordially invited … Continue reading
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Tom McPhail’s narrow and tough path to a retirement income
Tom’s excellent session on Tuesday 7th April showed that guided paths to retirement income will be tough and difficult! It was at a Pension PlayPen coffee morning. Tom’s question session splits into roughly two parts. In the first part we … Continue reading
Tom McPhail’s at Pension PlayPen’s coffee morning today!
Comment from Derek Scott suggests that tomorrow morning’s meeting may be fun My AI tells me that Henry Tapper and Tom McPhail have a cordial but sometimes sharply different view of pension policy. Their exchanges have focused on issues such … Continue reading