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Originally Posted by Mancie
Are you trying to tell us that the "New Conservatives" would significantly increase pensions?
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Uhm, yes?
Gordon Brown has wrecked havoc with our pensioners, he raided pension schemes taking £5 billion
a year from them. The Governments own statistics show that pensioners are getting poorer.
The Conservatives have promised to restore the link between pensions and earnings. They got rid of this 25 years ago, but at the time economic circumstances permitted the change. Now circumstances are different, pensioners are struggling after Browns meddling. The proposed changes will take over a million pensioners out of degrading means testing and increase pensions £7 and £11 a week for singles and couples. This is on top of inflationary increases. So the answer is yes, the "New Conservatives" are committed to looking after our pensioners, and too right, they have done a lot for the country, many even fought for its freedom and paid taxes all their lives.