PP Show 2010 - Coalition CPI switch decision 'made on the hoof'

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The government's decision to switch pension indexation to the Consumer Prices Index is "policy on the hoof", the Labour pensions spokeswoman says.

Rachel Reeves told delegates the Labour party will be challenging the government's pensions policy in some areas.  "We are not locking ourselves in an ivory tower for four years," she said. S...

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