Spring Statement 26: No pension announcements in chancellor's speech

Industry welcomes ‘low-key’ speech as chancellor says government will chart a course through economic ‘uncertainty’

Martin Richmond
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Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street
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Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves did not unveil any pensions policy announcements in her Spring Statement speech to parliament today (3 March).

In her speech in the House of Commons, Reeves said the government had the "right" economic plan and that the government will "chart" a course through economic "uncertainty" following the recent geo...

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