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“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
Decarbonising Phoenix Group’s investment portfolio will have a significant impact, accounting for 99% of the Group’s emissions • Phoenix Group is making good progress towards achieving its first interim target of a 25% reduction in the carbon intensity of circa £160 billion* of listed equities and credit by 2025 Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest… Read more »
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Reports that the EU costs British taxpayers £106,117 a minute are put under the spotlight by pro-European groups. Here, Philip Whyte of the Centre for European Reform takes on the Bruges Group figures. Underneath, you can see extracts from the original report. “The Bruges Group’s press release will no doubt serve its purpose and attract… Read more »
EU membership costs Britain £106,117 a minute, or £55 billion this year alone, according to a eurosceptic group operating in Brussels. The Bruges Group, which conducted research into EU costs with Ukip MEP Gerard Batten, found the UK made total contributions to the European Community budget of £230 billion gross, or £68 billion net. Among… Read more »
