Altmann: Scaling back pensions minister role signals future danger
Pensions policy is extremely important
The decision to ‘downgrade' the role of pensions minister places future policy developments at risk, ex-minister Ros Altmann has warned.
Altmann quit the role of minister of state for pensions on Friday and has been replaced by Watford MP Richard Harrington. Harrington's job title is 'parliamentary under-secretary of state for pensions'...
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