Conservative work and pensions spokesman Chris Grayling has bemoaned the government's failure to tackle red tape in the Pensions Bill. Grayling says the reforms which are currently going through parliament are a "missed opportunity" on deregulation. And few would disagree.
But this is not the first time ministers have missed the boat when it comes to overhauling the UK pensions system. They had a golden opportunity when Labour returned to power in 1997 and asked w...
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