Pension Schemes Bill Special with shadow pensions minister Helen Whately MP

About this episode

The episode features an interview with shadow pensions minister Helen Whately MP discussing her opposition to the mandation clause in the Pension Schemes Bill.

Yes, that's right, another special episode of the podcast - oh you lucky things. This time out you join the team as they negotiate their way around the Houses of Parliament on the day that the Lords voted to remove the mandation clause from the Pension Schemes Bill. One of the most vocal voices against mandation in the halls of Westminster has been the shadow pensions minister Helen Whately, and she sat down with Nick and Tom ahead of the Lords vote to discuss her opposition to mandation. We also discuss government overreach and the triple lock. Plus, Nick and Tom take you into the Strangers Gallery of the House of Lords to witness the vote unfold in real time - and find out what happens next as the bill heads back to the Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Nick

Guest: Helen Whately MP

Topics covered

• Pension Schemes Bill
• mandation
• government overreach
• triple lock

Keywords

• Houses of Parliament
• Lords vote
• Strangers Gallery
• Commons

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