‘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 )
Coronavirus: Could lockdown lead to age discrimination? | Grant Shapps & Ros Altmann
Ros was interviewed on Sky TV’s Ridge on Sunday programme and warned against age discrimination in deciding how to ease the lockdown.
Don’t discriminate against older people with extended lockdown – John Welham
Ros is quoted In a Yorkshire Post column with support explaining why it would be wrong to discriminate against older people when extending lockdown. ( link to pdf )
Why it’s wrong to keep older people in long isolation
The Yorkshire Post prints a letter from a fit 73 year old who agrees totally with Ros’ column calling on the Government to drop any thoughts of age discriminatory easing of lockdown rules. ( link to pdf )
Don’t single out elderly like this for mass ‘lockdown’ punishment – Ros Altmann
Ros wrote an Opinion column for the Yorkshire Post which explains why it is wrong to single out people for ongoing lockdown just on the basis of age. ( link to pdf )
Older people could face extended coronavirus lockdown, Lords hears
The Guardian newspaper quotes Ros’ concerns that Government might be considering discriminating against over 60s or 0ver 70s in plans for coronavirus lockdown policy. ( link to pdf )
Halt overdraft charges now! Thousands of families facing job losses and ruined savings but banks are STILL hiking fees as high as 50%
This is Money highlights the good news that some banks, including Barclays, have agreed to waive the increase in overdraft charges by allowing interest free overdrafts to end April, which Ros has warmly welcomed.
COVID-19 creates ‘perfect conditions’ for pension scammers – Aegon
Ros is quoted in Pension Age magazine warning that the Covid19 lockdown has increased risks of scams – public need to be protected and have clear warnings not to engage with cold calls. ( link to pdf )