Conservatives pledge to scrap Eq Life means testing

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The Tories say they will scrap means testing for Equitable Life victims if they are elected.

Treasury spokesman Mark Hoban, has pledge to compensate all policyholders and the dependents of those who have died. The Conservatives said the Treasury has already earmarked £1bn for compensati...

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