Lords' pension decision is 'victory' for democracy

Dr Ros Altmann, an independent consultant and pension campaigner, says the vote in the House of Lords - which passed the amendments to the Pension Bill by 181 votes to 126 - is a victory for social justice and Parliamentary democracy. She says: “The House of Commons needs to carefully note the outcome and recognise the urgent need to provide a fair and final resolution of this scandal. It is hard to see how confidence in pensions can be restored while the Government treats people who trusted our pension system are left languishing without any money at all.” Altmann points out the Financ...