Labour's pension plans receive nervous response from industry

James Phillips
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The industry has reacted with concern after Labour revealed its plans to increase income tax, maintain the state pension age at 66, and impose new taxes on investments.

The party's manifesto, published today, also committed to rewriting the Takeover Code to ensure pensions are protected in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and a hint it would seek greater consolidat...

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