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Phoenix Group comments on the triple lock analysis in The Times

“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »

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Concern over doctors’ health needs as legislation to regulate PAs and AAs introduced

Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »

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Alistair Darling concedes service charge repayment
Darling to repay allowances

By politics.co.uk staff Alistair Darling is to repay costs he charged to taxpayers on his London flat despite having moved to No 11. The Telegraph’s newspaper’s latest revelation is that the chancellor claimed for a £1,004 service charge claim for the flat he had been living in. Ten days previously, in June 2007, he had… Read more »

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The letters were written by Labour HQ, the SNP said
Labour expenses apology ‘ready-made’

By politics.co.uk staff Letters to be sent out by MPs to their constituents apologising for the expenses scandal were ‘ready-made’ by Labour HQ, it has been claimed. The letters were been written to appear as if they have been personally undertaken, the Scottish National party (SNP) said. They began with the words: “I thought twice… Read more »