One in six MPs call for halt to public sector pension cuts

The 101st MP signed the motion today as unions and ministers meet this afternoon for another round of negotiations over the cuts. Public sector workers face reforms that could include an average 3% rise in employee contributions, later retirement dates, and an end to final salary pension arrangements. The EDM, signed by MPs from the Labour, Social Democratic and Scottish National parties and Plaid Cymru, claimed if cuts to public sector schemes are too harsh the schemes will become unsustainable. "Increasing contributions and reducing the value of pensions could result in significa...