'Madness': the ten best Tweets on today's gender ruling

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Positive news for consumers or 'inane meddling'? We round up the best Tweets on today's ECJ ruling...

The ruling, which comes into effect from 21 December 2012, will affect all areas of insurance and could lead to a fall in annuity rates for men and increased costs for all. Twitter reaction: Richard Earl More inane meddling from the EU, next it will be age I am sure - it is not discrimination it is stats, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT - GET A GRIP! David Ferguson I wonder when age-based 'discrimination' will also be banned? #absurd Tom McPhail Prisoners votes, unisex insurance; this is going to put a strain on the coalition Richard Allum Logical conclusion to ECJ is no questions about ...

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