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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - The Untold Story

Fact check: General election petition, the law on spiking, and NHS waiting lists

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Reeves wants pension ‘megafunds’ to boost growth as Budget backlash continues

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said ‘we’re going for growth’ after the difficult decisions in the Budget.

Evening Standard

Minister rejects plea by London civil servants to work 4-four day week: 'We're not living in the 1970s'

Pensions minister Emma Reynolds also dismissed claims that a shorter working week for civil servants would save the Government more than £20million

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Ministers accused of ‘preposterous’ error over winter fuel payment cuts

Row erupted over controversial cuts to payments for pensioners

The Independent UK

Government ‘negligently underestimated’ winter fuel payment cuts’ impact: Tories

Only people on pension credit or certain other benefits will receive the fuel payments from this winter.

Evening Standard

Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments

Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300.

The Independent UK

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride says Labour hiding behind an ‘alibi’ over NI rise

Newly-appointed Mr Stride claimed the Labour Party has breached its manifesto as a result of the increase to national insurance for employers.

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‘Soft’ launch for pensions dashboards as Government-backed scheme prioritised

Dashboards will allow people eventually to see all their pensions in one place, online.

Evening Standard

Plans to ‘modernise pensions market’ set out by Government

The proposals could help offer a more predictable income and greater security for future pensioners, the Government said.

The Independent UK

Deadline to boost state pension entitlement is less than six months away

People have until April 5 2025 to maximise their state pension by making voluntary contributions to fill gaps in their NI record going back to 2006.

The Independent UK

Labour could 'sideline' Waspi campaigners after 'weak' response, says SNP MP

AN SNP MP has raised concerns that the UK Government could be set to “sideline” Waspi campaigners as they continue their battle to receive…

The National (Scotland)

Pension schemes to be rated red, amber or green in plans to improve transparency

The plans aim to give greater transparency over how schemes are performing and cut the number of savers in poor-value pensions.

The Independent UK

Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises ‘big bang’ for pensions in bid to boost growth

Pensions minister Emma Reynolds will lead a review of the pensions landscape

The Independent UK

Chancellor promises ‘big bang’ for pensions in bid to boost growth

Pensions minister Emma Reynolds will lead a review of the pensions landscape.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves pledges ‘big bang’ for private pension funds

Chancellor says industry taskforce will allow retirement scheme managers to increase pension pots by up to £11,000

The Independent UK

Pensions Minister ‘will have her hands full’ as she gets stuck into dual role

Emma Reynolds has been given a dual appointment at the Department for Work and Pensions and the Treasury.

The Independent UK

Ten top Tories at risk of losing seats at the general election

Voters to choose new prime minister and MPs, with a host of top Conservatives at risk of being ejected from Commons

Daily Mirror

Mum finds family had been scammed for holiday while on drive ready to leave

Emma Reynolds and her family had their bags packed ready for the trip to the cottage with a hot tub in Blackpool, Lancashire, when they discovered the heartbreaking truth

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Manchester Evening News

Mum's warning after being tricked by Blackpool holiday cottage scam on Facebook

The scam saw Becky Reynolds lose £100 - but she could have lost up to £350

Liverpool Echo

Mum's warning over Facebook Blackpool holiday scam after booking getaway

The mum spotted what she thought was a "good deal" on a Facebook advertisement

Bristol Post

Quirky Bristol hostel set to open inside former car repair garage

'What we like to do is take underappreciated buildings or old warehouses and infuse a little bit more love and soul back in them'

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