Presentation given to a group of backbench MPs explaining the background to the pension losses on scheme wind-ups and the flaws in the Government’s rejection of the Ombudsman’s report.
Speech given by Ros at a press meeting after aStripped of our Pensions’ demonstration for the 4th year running at Manchester Labour Party Conference, calling on Gordon Brown to show he has decent values and sort this issue out properly.
Press Release announcing that the Government has been summoned to appear before a High Court judge immediately to explain their failure to comply with the court timetable for the Judicial Review case. The DWP has effectively disqualified itself from the case and has had to seek permission to remain able to participate!
Speech given by Ros at meeting held in House of Commons ahead of release of Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report, calling on Gordon Brown to agree to compensate and rectify the broken promises made to at least 85,000 citizens who have been robbed of their pensions.
Press Release expressing disappointment at the Government’s rejection of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Public Admninstraton Select Committee (PASC) report.
Press Release announcing that the Judicial Review hearing will take place in the High Court on 7th February 2007 and that the hearing has been expedited due to the suffering of the victims who have lost their pensions.
Press Release announcing the launch of a Judicial Review against the Government claiming its rejection of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report is both illegal and irrational.
Note explaining why the announced aextension’ of the Financial Assistance Scheme is little more than a public relations exercise, designed to buy backbench silence, rather than helping those who have lost their pensions.
Article written for Birmingham Evening Post following Labour Party Conference, asking the chancellor to remember social justice for victims of pension scheme wind-ups.
Ros’s response to the DWP consultation paper on regulations for the Financial Assistance Scheme – explaining why it is hopelessly inadequate.