Members face the biggest threat to their pensions in history. Despite the strong evidence we have provided, the government has failed to listen or to address our concerns. The unilateral imposition of increased contributions from 2012 onwards – coupled with scheme changes that mean paying much more for much less, and delivered much later in life – could cut the lifetime value of pensions by up to 50 per cent.

This is nothing more than daylight robbery. Our message to the government is that members will not put up with these ideological attacks any longer.

John Streeter

President, civil service sector