Tag Archives: Wales

COVID-19 ; have recent Government interventions helped?

Posted on December 12, 2020 by henry tapper

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GAD shows you can’t take “company” out of “company pensions” #TATA

Posted on September 26, 2016 by henry tapper

So the mysterious volte face by the Government over the Tata Steel pensions rescue package is a mystery no more. The FT, led by super-snooper Jo Cumbo have unearthed the GAD submission to the DWP consultation on solutions to the … Continue reading →

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Henley Royal Regatta – Warren Muggleton’s take

Posted on July 7, 2016 by henry tapper

As some readers will know, the Pension PlayPen was on the river last week, including a day with the Muggletons! Warren (pictured in the blue blazer), is a budding sports journalist so I’m pleased to feature this account of his Henley. … Continue reading →

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HAPPY RUGBY WINS!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by henry tapper

As I seem to spend most of this weekend commuting from Central London to Eton on trains running through Twickenham, I have not been able to avoid the rugby world cup. I now know that West London is populated  entirely by Kiwis, Boks and Aussies … Continue reading →

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Jack the Jouneyman; PlayPen nag up for the craic!

Posted on April 6, 2013 by henry tapper

Thanks to Eamonn O’Connor, JLT’s top man and our good friend for leasing us his horse. Continue reading →

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Are we managing our children’s financial expectations?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by henry tapper

According to a recent RBS Survey, 59% of parents believe their children will be financially worse off than them in the future On average children believe they will earn £56,000 aged 35 – twice the average wage Only 5% of … Continue reading →

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Mrs Higham’s letter

Posted on October 15, 2011 by henry tapper

There are three things troubling me this morning  – four if you include the outcome of Wales v France in the Rugby World Cup. For the purposes of the next 1,000 words I’ll concentrate on them in reverse order of … Continue reading →

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Gavin Henson – a proper father

Posted on July 20, 2010 by henry tapper

Gavin Henson has a reputation for being vain and consequently superficial. He may be vain but he is not superficial.
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