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UK MPs’ Pension Scheme Faces Criticism Amid Economic Shrinkage

12/12/2025

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The UK MPs' pension scheme invested £12.8 million in UK stocks out of £855.5 million, despite Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposing measures to boost London Stock Exchange investments.
Sir Jeremy Hunt, the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, says this undermines government efforts.
The UK economy shrank 0.1% in October, with Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride blaming Labour.
Production grew 1.1% as services and construction declined.

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The UK MPs' pension scheme invested £12.8 million in UK stocks out of £855.5 million, despite Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposing measures to boost London Stock Exchange investments.
Sir Jeremy Hunt, the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, says this undermines government efforts.
The UK economy shrank 0.1% in October, with Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride blaming Labour.
Production grew 1.1% as services and construction declined.