Opposition joins forces over judicial review

It follows the result of the judicial review yesterday, where Justice Bean of the High Court ruled in favour of four pensioners who brought a case against the government for dismissing the findings of the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report which was published in March 2006. David Laws, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work & Pensions Secretary, called the decision - which found the government guilty of misleading the public with information their pensions were safe - a “fantastic 'David versus Goliath' victory for the pensioners who have fought for justice”. He points out this is the “third strike” ...