Totally agree - massive mistake to raise WASPI expectations and for young people. We should be focussing on the younger generation who are facing difficulties that pensioners can't understand.
We all know this isn't going to happen. It's another empty promise. Andy shouldn't be saying this as he knows it won't happen. Worse, he knows it shouldn't.
There are many who will disagree with me but the reality is that this would require a huge transfer of wealth from kids (loans secured over many years) to older people who were adults at the time this was being debated and announced in the media and in letters.
I think that's the wrong way to address intergenerational unfairness.
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Today's debates on the government's plans for looked after children as they leave care, and on Pride month are really moving. So good to see all both sides of the House agreeing and working together - a real positive reminder of the importance of politics
Really inspiring interesting hour with @BellaSankey this week taking to some of the young women from our Political Futures programme. From sport to the importance of the seafront to needing more women in politics and everything in between.
EXC: Sir Keir Starmer blames Labour MPs calling for him to go on the "frustration for change" amongst voters.
On a visit to Portslade in East Sussex, the Prime Minister told me "not everything's perfect... but it's getting better".
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I want every family to have fun this summer. That's why I’m cutting VAT on children’s activities and meals with Great British Summer Savings.
Our economic plan is the right one, to support families and businesses, and build a stronger and more secure Britain.
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There’s been a bit of discourse about parliamentary staff pay recently.
As a staffer I welcome it! MPs should absolutely pay staff decent wages.
But blaming Labour or any other MP alone misses the real issue - IPSA.
Net migration has fallen 82%.
I promised to restore control to our borders. My government is delivering.
I know there’s more to do, we’re introducing a skills-based migration system that rewards contribution and ends our reliance on cheap overseas workers.
Happy to help you out, Saqib. There was no payment, I got Gemma a couple of cans of Red Bull but that was it.
I really enjoyed chatting to her about why school matters for all our children.