Alex Brummer

When Labour came to power in 1997, Britain had the best system of retirement provision in the world. Millions of us knew that our years of hard work would ultimately be rewarded by a leisurely and comfortable old age. Now, however, the system has virtually collapsed and vast numbers of us face the grim choice of enduring a poverty-stricken future or working until we drop. What on earth went wrong?

In The Great Pensions Robbery, award-winning journalist Alex Brummer exposes the truth behind endless official spin and obfuscation. He uncovers an utterly shocking story of cynicism and inaction, in which a government bent on penny-pinching, a bullied and ineffectual civil service, and individuals more interested in their careers than public service have all taken a part in fatally undermining a 100-year-old system, thereby bringing misery to millions. It's also a story of breathtaking hypocrisy, where those in charge have feather-bedded their own pensions while destroying those of ordinary people. And, as Alex Brummer convicingly argues, we're only just starting to live with the appalling consequences.