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Reform UK plan to overhaul LGPS sparks backlash
POLITICS

Reform UK plan to overhaul LGPS sparks backlash

By William Eichler | 01 September 2025

Reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales (LGPS) could save taxpayers around £10bn, Reform UK’s deputy leader has claimed.

FINANCE

Seven funds to join Border to Coast

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2025

Seven local government pension scheme funds have confirmed their intention to join Border to Coas...

FINANCE

Legal warning over Reform's pension plans

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025

A legal expert has warned Reform UK councils will not be able to slash local authority pensions.

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation savings warning

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025

The most senior district councillor in the country has warned it could take up to a decade before...

POLITICS

Yusuf returns to Reform to lead DOGE team

By William Eichler | 09 June 2025

Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf will return to the party to run its team tasked with scrutinising council f...

POLITICS

Reform councils' finances to be reviewed

By Izzy Lepone | 02 June 2025

A team of auditors led by a UK ‘tech entrepreneur’ will be tasked with reviewing the finances of ...

PENSIONS

Investment targets to be set for LGPS megafunds

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2025

The Government is to press ahead with proposals to consolidate Local Government Pension Scheme (L...

LGPS

What's happening inside the LGPS?

20 May 2025

Get the most informed take on the challenges and opportunities that substantial reform will bring...

FINANCE

Call for pensions to provide housing boost

By Emily Twinch | 14 May 2025

The £392bn invested in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could be used to plough necessa...

PENSIONS

Ministers tell pension pools to merge

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025

Two local authority pension pools have reacted angrily after their plans to meet new standards we...

FINANCE

Managing pension funds is a local distraction

By Tracie Langley | 27 February 2025

Local authorities should be focusing on building better communities and delivering great services...

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