Pensions Regulator’s new guidance, encouraging pension funds to invest 5% in unlisted assets, adds significant risk, and ignores the value in listed UK equities which are only 4% of many pension portfolios, says Ros Altmann
Unlocking pension capital to support UK growth and businesses is right, but the Mansion House reforms don’t require any of the £70billion taxpayer pension reliefs to be invested in the UK...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 16:07
Extracts from PMQs - Jan 24
The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak):...In addition to my duties in this House, this afternoon I shall be meeting the extraordinary 100-year-old holocaust survivor Lily Ebert...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 15:47
Steve Reed comments on water bosses being told they can no longer monitor themselves on sewage
Steve Reed MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, responding to water bosses being told they can no longer monitor themselves on sewage, said...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 15:41
Scottish Government: Rise in international visits
Overseas visitors are coming to Scotland in greater numbers than before the pandemic...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 15:17
Government announces a further £600 million boost for councils
Extra £500 million earmarked to enable councils to provide crucial social care services...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 14:43
Chancellor must use Spring Budget to commit to eradicating RAAC from school and college estate, says ASCL
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has today published a submission to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:36
Yvette Cooper responds to new figures showing a fall in police and NCA officer numbers
Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, responding to new police workforce statistics showing a fall in officer numbers including National Crime Agency staff, said...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 13:35
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan sets out importance of evidence and innovation in approach to AI
Speaking at the Bett show in London today (Wednesday 24 January), the Education Secretary encouraged the sector to innovate and explore the potential of Artificial intelligence (AI) to transform teaching and learning..
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 12:24
More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life
Personnel leaving the military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 12:22
Scottish Government: Offshore wind programme progresses
Strategic investment to help unlock Scotland’s green energy revolution has moved a step closer, First Minister Humza Yousaf announced today...
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 12:20