June 2011
Warnings of “perfect storm” of industrial action in Scotland
The Scottish finance secretary is expected to criticise the UK government’s public service pension reforms and outline the SNP’s reform plans, reports Ed Jacobs.
Public split on pensions reform
Ahead of the vote on the second reading of the Pensions Bill today, the latest YouGov/Sunday Times poll shows the unions edging in front in the battle for public opinion.
Moving the goalposts on pensions is unfair and unjust
Shadow pensions minister Rachel Reeves calls on MPs from all parties to honour their commitments and vote down the unfair and unjust changes in the Pensions Bill 2011.
Double gloom for consumers
The week starts with two gloomy developments for consumers. The slow recovery means people are being forced to dip into savings and forego their summer holiday.
The wisdom of Labour’s dalliance with conservatism remains to be seen
Blue Labour has been a reawakening for the Labour Party - but it coincides with a yearning for a half-remembered dream and risks alienating the broad centre-left.
Of sacred cows and wise turkeys
David Cameron and Nick Clegg certainly aren’t the first to forget the lessons of history, but in the unravelling of their plans is laughably predictable.