How Chancellor Stole Christmas ; Pensioners Hit As Pounds 60 'Festive Bonus' Cut and Winter Fuel Allowance Frozen
Western Daily Press › December 10, 2009
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Pensioners have dubbed Alastair Darling a Scrooge after he axed the Pounds 60 Christmas bonus for 11 million older people.
The Chancellor also used his pre-Budget speech to maul Middle England with an increase in National Insurance, while hardworking nurses, teachers and dinner ladies will get a pay cut.See the full content of this document
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How Chancellor Stole Christmas ; Pensioners Hit As Pounds 60 'Festive Bonus' Cut and Winter Fuel Allowance Frozen
But critics warned many of the fatcat bankers who plunged the country into recession will still pocket hefty bonuses, despite a new windfall tax.
The Government was ...See the full content of this document
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