Ed Balls: I back Opperman on need for fresh pensions commission

James Phillips
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Ed Balls has backed the idea of holding a fresh pensions commission after the minister for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman, indicated support for such a review.

Speaking to Professional Pensions at Pensions and Benefits UK on 26 June, the former shadow chancellor of the Exchequer said it was important for pensions policy to achieve cross-party consensus on...

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