Cabinet Office investigating claims ministers getting pensions boost - UPDATED

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The Cabinet Office is investigating claims that revisions to the ministerial pension scheme will increase pay-outs for the highest-paid members of the government.

Leading Tory backbencher Mark Reckless MP accused Cabinet Office civil servants of bungling reform after he found the changes would increase cabinet ministers' benefits. He said Cabinet minister...

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