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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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Fourteen prison officers have been suspended from a north London prison over corruption claims, the Prison Service has revealed. An investigation has been launched into the allegations at HMP Pentonville, while the number of prisoners held at the jail has been “briefly” reduced to take account of the fall in staff levels. “I will not… Read more »
The government has been urged to close all the women’s prisons in England and Wales, after new research revealed inmates are at high risk of depression and self-harm. The Howard League for Penal Reform recommends all but the most dangerous female offenders be given punishment outside prison to improve their chances of rehabilitation. Research by… Read more »
