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"Brown Complicit in Pensions Problem - Citizens Pension is Solution" - Weir |
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Written by Mike Weir
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Friday, 25 November 2005 |
 Mike Weir MP, SNP Spokesperson on Pensions, says Gordon Brown
is complicit in creating the pensions problem after reports revealed he
is attempting to undermine the Lord Turner report on pension reform
which will appear next week.
 Mike Weir MP Mr Weir said:
"Gordon Brown fails to recognise he is part of the problem on pensions.
By undermining the Turner Report he just shows how he can't face up to
his complicity in creating this problem. "While I may not agree
with the Turner Report's apparent support for raising the retirement
age to 67 many other aspects have been encouraging. Support for
restoration of a link between pensions and earnings and a more generous
non-means tested state pension are two major planks I do support.
"For Gordon Brown to suggest that such a Citizens Pension is
"unaffordable" is breathtaking. It is his policy of tax relief for
private pensions where more than half the cost of the relief on
contributions can be received by the richest taxpayers which creates
that problem. "Brown should face reality and accept the SNP's
proposals for a universal Citizen's Pension is right instead of
arrogantly keeping a means-testing system which is a disincentive
towards saving for retirement." ENDS. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 December 2005 )
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