Labour

Labour peer Lord Hutton has said there is nothing positive to say about his party's manifesto, which makes a "delusional" pledge to freeze increases in the state pension age.

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.

Labour has formally unveiled its general election manifesto - confirming pledges to amend the Takeover Code to protect pensioners, protect the triple-lock and give those overseeing the LGPS full trustee status.

A snap general election is looming, with Theresa May's announcement in April sending party headquarters into overdrive as they scrambled to piece together manifestos. Here is what we know so far…

This week's top stories included coverage of Labour's leaked manifesto and a settlement being reached in the long-running Nortel Networks saga.

PP research reveals lack of confidence in politicians to develop sensible policies.

The leaked draft of Labour's general election manifesto includes a raft of pension proposals, including plans to amend the Takeover Code to protect pensioners and a pledge to enable the development of large efficient pensions funds. Read the proposals...

Labour's proposal to raise income tax for higher earners could result in industry "horror" with the annual allowance taper being slashed by £70,000, Hargreaves Lansdown has warned.

With political parties drawing up their manifestos for the snap general election, James Phillips explores the industry's greatest desires for the future of pensions

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the triple lock on the state pension to be maintained by whoever wins the general election.