Ros Witness Statement for Second Judicial Review
Ros’ Witness Statement submitted to the High Court in support of the application for a Second Judicial Review. The case for expedition and the suffering that is being left unaddressed is highlighted.
Briefing for Peers ahead of Lords vote on compensation amendments
Briefing sent by Ros to members of the House of Lords to help them understand the proposed amendments to Clause 18 of the Pensions Bill calling for the FAS to be increased to PPF levels and paid immediately.
Letter to Mick Leahy asking for union support for fair compensation
Letter sent to Mick Leahy asking him to lend his union’s support to the amendments to the Pensions Bill which would ensure higher and faster payments to victims of pension scheme wind-ups, also explaining why these amendments are so important.
Announcement of second Judicial Review against Government
Release announcing that victims of scheme wind-ups are being forced to go back to the High Court to Judicially Review the Government’s recent budget announcements of extensions to the Financial Assistance Scheme which do not comply with the High Court ruling in the first JR.
Prime Minister's answers to David Cameron at Question Time
Ros’ comments on extracts from Hansard showing the answers given by Tony Blair to questions from David Cameron which called for improvements to the FAS, asked for a Treasury emergency loan to be given to help his constituent who has leukaemia, is 68 and has had no pension and no FAS.
MP briefing explaining proposed amendments to Pensions Bill
Letter sent to Mick Leahy asking him to lend his union’s support to the amendments to the Pensions Bill which would ensure higher and faster payments to victims of pension scheme wind-ups, also explaining why these amendments are so important.
Money Marketing feature on aThe Muddled Maths' of the Chancellor on FAS
Article published in Money Marketing explaining why the extension to the FAS that the Chancellor announced in the Budget was not all it appears to be and will not deliver a fair solution at all.
The Cold, naked truth – Budget announcements more spin
Article published in Financial Adviser which explains that the recently announced extension to the Financial Assistance Scheme is not worth £8bn at all, but the real cost of the FAS is just £1.9bn, which will be further reduced once tax and benefits are accounted for. The Chancellor had an opportunity to provide a fair solution but opted for more spin instead.
Press Release cautioning against euphoria about FAS extension
Press Release explaining that the extension to the FAS announced in the Budget is not all it seems.
Release on Gordon Brown's removal of ACT relief
Ros’ initial reaction to revelations about the advice given to Gordon Brown in 1997 ahead of his decision to remove dividend tax relief from pension funds, explaining that the decision was irresponsible.