Opposition give white paper lukewarm reception

The Conservatives have welcomed key aspects of the government's long-awaited pension reform plans, but have demanded a re-examination of others, with Philip Hammond, shadow work and pensions secretary, expressing support for moves designed to restore the earnings link and to tackle the unfairness suffered by women; but insisting the deal enabling public sector workers to retire at 60 must be re-examined. Meanwhile, David Laws, Liberal Democrat shadow work and pensions secretary, claims today’s proposals take government policy in the right direction, but warns they only provide a half-solu...