Steel workers to sue Government for failed pension scheme - papers 8th September

Community, the metal and textile workers’ trade union, said the lawsuit could set a precedent by enabling 65,000 people who have lost pension benefits after their employers went bust, to seek compensation as it believes a compensation fund of £400m is not enough. The new Work and Pensions Secretary will have an enormous headache of issues to deal with even before they start work, following the resignation of Andrew Smith MP, as the case is expected to be presented to the High Court in November, at which time Community will ask the judge to refer the case to the European Court of Justice ...