The Confederation of British Industry is barking up the wrong tree when it howls about the “eye-watering” cost of Labour’s nationalisation plans, which it puts at almost £200bn. Of all the arguments against nationalisation – and there are many strong ones – the claimed upfront cost is the weakest. The …
Read More »Queen’s Speech confirms new pension rules
The Pension Dashboard, which will enable savers to view all their pension pots in one place, at the touch of a button – has been given the green light by the government. Most workers now save into a pension thanks to auto-enrolment but as people move between jobs, old pensions …
Read More »Royal Mail and BT fined thousands for roadworks offences across Somerset
Royal Mail and BT have both been fined thousands for roadworks offences committed across Somerset. This comes after the two companies were taken to court by Somerset County Council for breaching several laws while working on roads across the county. Offences included closing a road without notice and failing to …
Read More »UK government due to present long-awaited pensions legislation | News
The UK government is due to present long-awaited pensions legislation covering measures to advance the pension dashboard, strengthen the regulator, and enable collective defined contribution (CDC) pension provision, according to the Queen’s Speech today. The contents of the bill have been well-trailed, with some elements having been subject to consultation …
Read More »Give A Shout-Out: Labour’s Dennis Skinner Heckles Black Rod At Queen’s Speech in Commons Tradition
Europe 18:16 14.10.2019(updated 18:27 14.10.2019) Get short URL The Black Rod, who is responsible for controlling access and keeping order at the House of Lords, received a hearty heckling from Mr Skinner as she summoned Parliament to attend the Queen’s Speech at the upper house. The Lady Usher of the …
Read More »Pensions Watchdog To Get More Power In Gov’t Plan
Law360, London (October 14, 2019, 4:07 PM BST) — The British government plans to give the country’s pensions watchdog great powers to crack down with tougher sentences and new offenses for executives, part of a wide-ranging suite of reforms unveiled in the queen’s speech Monday. Under the bill set to …
Read More »Analysts won't stretch to backing Ocado valuation
Royal Mail went the other way, falling 5¼p, or 2.4 per cent, to 212¾p amid a workers' vote on whether or not to strike over the Christmas period. Source link
Read More »Kate Middleton ‘won people over’ by ‘doing duty and not putting a step wrong’, claims royal author
Duchess of Cambridge has ‘won people over’ by ‘doing her duty and not putting a foot wrong’ – and Pakistan tour is a sign of the Queen’s ‘terrific faith’ in her, royal author claims Duchess of Cambridge, 37, has ‘won people over’, according to royal author Ingrid Seward said Queen …
Read More »Government vows crackdown on company bosses who ‘plunder pensions’ with seven-year jail terms
Rogue company bosses who put staff pensions at risk will be targeted “with the full force of the law”, the pensions minister has vowed. Writing for the Telegraph after the Queen’s Speech, Guy Opperman has promised chief executives who break the rules on pensions will “have nowhere to hide” as …
Read More »Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begin tour of Pakistan at Islamabad
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Pakistan tonight on what has been described as the most ‘complex and challenging’ international tour of their fledging royal careers. Arriving at the Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi just after 9.30pm the smiling royal couple were accorded a red-carpet reception as …
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