Archive: Pensions

Police pensions 'unaffordable'

A new report argues reform is desperately needed

Pensions for police officers are costing the taxpayer £2.5 billion a year, according to a report out today.

Less police 'doesn't mean worse frontline'

Comment: Police service massacred by cuts

Police cuts force bobbies off the beat in South Yorkshire

'New atmosphere' in public sector pensions talks brings deal closer

The coalition is coming close to claiming outright victory over trade unions after the bare bones of an agreement were reached in marathon talks yesterday.

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Coalition's pensions concessions not enough for unions

Pensions have galvanised the public sector workforce into enthusiastic strikes

A "generous offer" to unions which would preserve all public sector workers' accrued pension rights has been rejected by unions.

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Steve Webb Lib Dem conference speech in full

Read minister of state for pensions Steve Webb's speech to the Liberal Democrat conference in full.

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Unions lament pension contribution rise

Further protests on public sector pensions are expected

Unions have hit out at proposals for pension contribution increases which will affect 2.5 million nurses, teachers and civil servants.

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Disruption disputed as strikers march on parliament

Police leave has been cancelled as officers cover for striking community support

The first major industrial action against spending cuts took place across the country today.

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Eyewitness: Pension strike protest

Police look on as strikers march through central London

Policing a demonstration full of teachers is harder than it looks.

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Pensions strike: In pictures

The London protest for striking public sector workers, in pictures.

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Pensions strike: Protesters speak out

Demonstrators speak out as they march in Westminster. Photo: Getty Images

Demonstrators in Westminster explain why they're out on strike.

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Comment: Three things you need to know about the strikes

Nadhim Zahawi has been Conservative MP for Stratford-on-Avon since 2010.

Today's strikes are wrong for public sector workers and unions should get back around the negotiating table.

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ASCL: Public sector could strike again

Brian Lightman, Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) general secretary, warns that today's disruption could be repeated.

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Francis Maude: Pension changes perfectly reasonable

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude spoke on BBC1's Breakfast this morning, questioning the decision to strike while negotiations are in progress and branding the changes "perfectly reasonable".

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UCU: Government is in no position to preach on fairness

Sally Hunt, UCU general secretary, addresses a rally at Westminster Central Hall and accuses the government of hypocrisy.

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NUT: Teachers cannot stand back while pensions attacked

Christine Blower National Union of Teachers general secretary hits out at "disgraceful" attacks on teachers' pensions.

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Miliband: Unions should not strike

Ed Miliband MP, Labour party leader, urges unions to get back around the negotiation table.

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Unite: Public do not believe Cameron

Len McCluskey, Unite's general secretary accuses David Cameron of "crocodile tears" over cuts and says that the public do not believe him.

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PM: Changes are fair

David Cameron, prime minister, calls on unions to accept that changes to public service pensions are both necessary and fair.

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IDS not budging on retirement age shift

Women in their late 50s face later retirement age

Plans to put back the retirement age for women sooner than expected are sparking disquiet on all sides of the Commons.

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PM vows 'no climbing down' over pensions clash

Prime minister in no mood for compromising with unions

The government will remain "very firm" in the face of union strikes over public sector pensions, David Cameron has said.

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Hold your nerve, business chief tells PM

Dr Neil Bentley was speaking at a CBI event

Failure to embrace competition in reforms could lead to deficit reduction plans faltering, the CBI has warned.

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TUC: Government is making crude threats on pensions

Brendan Barber, TUC general secretary, rejects 'deeply inflammatory' public intervention by the government in the public sector pensions dispute.

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Unite: Coalition is launching gunboat diplomacy

Gail Cartmail, Unite assistant general secretary, slams treasury minister for 'bombing talks' with media intervention in the public sector pensions dispute.

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