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Burnham plans to challenge DWP state pension policy, seeking advice from an economist at Goldman Sachs.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Burnham plans to challenge DWP state pension policy, seeking advice from an economist at Goldman Sachs.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy Burnham may announce changes to the state pension policy.Sub-event
- The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking advice from the Office for Budget Responsibility regarding proposed increases to the state pension age.Sub-event
Burnham plans DWP pension changes with Haldane's advice as Starmer resigns.1 source
Burnham seeks expert advice to challenge the current DWP state pension policy.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Department for Work and Pensions
United Kingdom government ministerial department
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