Comment on Pension Regulator's issue of its first FSD
Ros’ comments on the new Pension Regulator’s issue of its first Financial Support Direction against Sea Containers.
Lords expected to back amendments for fair compensation
Release about the expected defeat for the Government in the House of Lords when Tories and LibDems, backed by a number of cross-bench peers will vote on the amendments to Clause 18 of the Pensions Bill, calling for a Lifeboat fund to be established to help pay Pension Protection Fund level benefits to those currently in the inadequate Financial Assistance Scheme.
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.
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.
Press Release about Judicial Review and European Challenges
Press Release announcing that the Pensions Action Group will challenge the Government both in the UK and European Courts. The Govenrment faces a Judicial Review of its rejection of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report and a challenge in the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament.
Press Release announcing Parliamentary Ombudsman's verdict
Press Release welcoming the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report and hoping that Government will comply with the recommendations.
Press Release on Pension Protection Fund investment principles
Press Release giving Ros’ view on the Statement of Investment Principles announced by the Pension Protection Fund Board
Press release announcing aStrippers' demo in Manchester
Announcement of aStripped of our Pensions’ demonstration at Manchester Labour party conference and asking how we can expect Gordon Brown to be trusted to introduce a new constitution, when he has not upheld our old one.
Press release welcoming the PASC report
Press release issued after release of the Public Administration Select Committee report, which is strongly critical of Government and calls for urgent compensation to be paid, including to those whose employers are still solvent.