Public sector reforms delayed after union threats

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Lord Hutton's recommendations for increasing employee contributions to help fund public sector pension schemes have been shelved from this year's Budget, the Treasury confirms.

The findings of the Inde­pen­dent Public Service Pensions Commission into raising rates were due to be included in the Chancellor's speech on 23 March but the Treasury has now been forced to delay ...

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