Blunkett to bounce pensions debate nationwide

Speaking yesterday at the National Association of Pension Funds Annual Conference in Manchester, the newly-appointed secretary of state for work and pensions said a partnership is needed between parliamentary colleagues, opposition parties, industry and employers in conjunction with the government and the Pensions Commission to find a long-term pension solution. Blunkett is adamant he is prepared to install "any solution" of pensions understanding and ownership among individuals and families and is thereby embarking on a countrywide visit, with his ministerial colleagues in tow, to engage ...