Government Views

A planned investigation into gas and electricity probe could bolster the finances of elderly people.Consumer Focus has announced support for an Early Day Motion introduced to parliament today by John Grogan MP.The document calls for a Competition Commission review to be launched into how market prices influence consumer gas and ... read more

A planned investigation into gas and electricity probe could bolster the finances of elderly people.Consumer Focus has announced support for an Early Day Motion introduced to parliament today by John Grogan MP.The document calls for a Competition Commission review to be launched into how market prices influence consumer gas and ... read more

Quantitative easing might need to be sustained in order to maintain the economic recovery, an economist said today (November 24th).Hetal Mehta at Oxford Economics pointed out that governments across the world should consider the financial implications of withdrawing stimulus measures "too quickly".Since March, the Bank of England has purchased a ... read more

Quantitative easing might need to be sustained in order to maintain the economic recovery, an economist said today (November 24th).Hetal Mehta at Oxford Economics pointed out that governments across the world should consider the financial implications of withdrawing stimulus measures "too quickly".Since March, the Bank of England has purchased a ... read more

Consumer Focus has called on the government to ensure that pensioners are given help on fuel costs via the new Energy Bill.The upcoming legislation, unveiled this week in the Queen's speech, contains measures designed to reduce fuel poverty in the UK.Included in the bill is the extension of Ofgem's remit ... read more

Consumer Focus has called on the government to ensure that pensioners are given help on fuel costs via the new Energy Bill.The upcoming legislation, unveiled this week in the Queen's speech, contains measures designed to reduce fuel poverty in the UK.Included in the bill is the extension of Ofgem's remit ... read more

Analysts have played down the impact of a new rise in inflation.Official government figures released yesterday showed that the Consumer Prices Index rose from 1.1 per cent in September to 1.5 per cent in October.This follows seven successive months of declining rates.However, the new figures might not presage a sustained ... read more

The standard of care for dementia patients in the UK has been attacked by an Alzheimer's Society report.According to the study, the quality of service offered to the group across the NHS varies widely.Four in five of the nurses questioned by the Alzheimer's Society said that they had not been ... read more

New ways of tackling dementia should be developed by the government, a representative of the Alzheimer's Research Trust said today (November 16th).Harriet Millward, deputy chief executive at the organisation, said that "new treatments" for the condition should be "urgently" developed.The comments come in the wake of the government's announcement of ... read more

Many elderly Britons have yet to make a will, Unbiased.co.uk has said. According to the financial website, 41 per cent of 50 to 59-year-olds and 26 per cent of 60 to 69-year-olds have yet to plan their estates in this way. This could potentially lead to big family feuds and ... read more