FOR hard-pressed taxpayers and consumers there is finally a glimmer of hope that the financial drain they bear in providing gold-plated pensions for the fortunate few in the public sector might – finally – be tackled.

DEPUTIES’ pensions should be reviewed immediately after the UK examines its public sector pensions scheme, the Chamber of Commerce said yesterday.

FURTHER strike action looks increasingly likely after talks again broke down over public sector pay.

PUBLIC sector staff claimed yesterday that they were being asked to pay twice for zero-10 tax reform.

PUBLIC sector pay and staffing levels should not work against each other.

PROPOSALS to cut the number of departments will create a better States.