Former government adviser: stop 'lecturing' LGPS

Stephanie Baxter
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The government needs to stop bashing local government pension schemes and adopt a more encouraging and positive approach, according to Smith Institute director Paul Hackett.

The former adviser to deputy prime minister and local government minister John Prescott told PP the government should "nudge" rather than "lecture" the LGPS and encourage creative partnerships to d...

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