Calls for care homes to be nationalised as virus pushes them to brink of collapse
The Mirror highlighted problems in UK care homes and carried Ros’ views on how to help strengthen our social care system.
Peer: Continued lockdown for elderly ‘patronising and insulting’
Ros was interviewed by Julia Hartley-Brewer on TalkRadio explaining why continuing to lockdown older people would be insulting and patronising to them, they can make their own decisions about risks. ( link to pdf )
Ministers say healthy over 70s WILL be released from lockdown with rest of UK despite scientists insisting they should stay indoors for longer – as anxiety levels surge among elderly
Ros is quoted by the Daily Mail and MailonLine calling for lockdown easing following this crisis to be applied equally to all age adults with no ageism involved.
Lockdown rules for over-70s explained – and why they may be kept inside for longer
The Daily Mirror quotes Ros in its article that tries to unravel the confusion surrounding what over 70s are allowed or not allowed to do during the Covid-19 crisis.
‘Our pension pays just £4.61 a month’: Why insurance giants MUST release pensioners from annuity austerity by paying out lump sums
MailonLine highlights the many people who would desperately love to cash in their small annuities, instead of receiving a small sum each month for life. Ros calls for insurers to allow this but also warns that individuals need to know the risks, such as tax to pay first. ( link to pdf )
Ex-minister Baroness Ros Altmann warns of revolt among healthy over-70s if they are forced to stay inside when the rest of UK leaves lockdown amid fears they will risk going to prison rather than self isolate
The Daily Mail and MailonLine highlight Ros’ warnings that many of the healthy older people have told her they would revolt against being forced to stay inside if restrictions are eased for younger people. ( link to pdf )
‘Don’t exclude healthy pensioners from lockdown easing’ say doctors’ leaders
The St. Helens Star newspaper article quotes leading medical experts and Ros advising the Government not to exclude healthy pensioners from any easing of lockdown.
Britons FURIOUS over lockdown restrictions for the elderly – ‘What about the millennials!’
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warning that older people may face increased risk of dying due to the lockdown, not necessarily just from Covid-19.
Boris Johnson faces huge backlash as elderly warn ‘we won’t be forced’ to stay home
The Daily Express carries Ros’ warning that older people will not accept stricter lockdown rules being imposed on them and will reject such age discrimination. ( link to pdf )
LET US OUT Healthy over-70s ‘to be freed from strict lockdown’ after warning of ‘rebellion’ if younger Brits are allowed out first
The Sun highlights the risks of Government imposing stricter rules on older age groups and using age discrimination to guide lockdown easing during the corona crisis. Ros warns that this would be wrong and strongly resisted by many older people. ( link to pdf )