Ros is quoted in the Daily Express explaining that the Government’s decision to take Winter Fuel Payments away from so many of the poorest pensioners contrasts very badly with the greater generosity of the Irish help for pensioners’ winter fuel costs. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quoted in Investment Week, and also Professional Adviser, as the FCA and Treasury announce they want to end the misleading of consumers about how investment company charges are paid. One year after Ros’ Private Member’s Bill was launched in the Lords, it seems there has been recognition of the damage the flawed charge regime has inflicted on UK companies, markets and sustainable growth.
Ros is quoted by Citywire, as the FCA and Treasury have finally agreed that the current system for charge disclosures by UK listed closed-ended investment companies is damaging to consumers and markets, as it misleads investors about the true nature of management expenses for the company’s portfolio.
Ros is quoted in MoneyWeek calling on the Government not to just raise state pension age without considering the impact on those who cannot work in their late 60s and have private pension so will be plunged into poverty. ( link to pdf )
Ros is quote in inews explaining why the suggestion that the rise in State Pension by a few pounds a week from April 2025, can’t possibly offset the lost hudnreds of pounds needed for winter 2024.
Ros wrote a Comment article for the Daily Mail which explains why cutting Winter Fuel Payments so suddenly has frightened many of the poorest pensioners.
Ros is quoted in a BBC website report about trade unions opposing the Winter Fuel Payment decision and her efforts to ask the House of Lords to back her unusual Fatal Motion to annul the regulations. ( link to pdf )
Jeff Prestridge quotes Ros in his scathing article criticising the Winter Fuel Payment cuts and the BBC suggesting they will be offset by next year’s triple lock rise – this is simply not the case for those needing to pay fuel bills this winter.
Ros was interviewed on TalkTV about her plans to ask the House of Lords to cancel the Winter Fuel Payment cuts for this year.
Ros is quoted in Lancashire Live suggesting the Labour clearly does not favour universal payments to pensioners, and therefore if they do seek to compensate WASPI women for maladministration, it is likely to be through a hardship fund, rather than giving money to each woman affected. ( link to pdf )