Threat to 6,500 jobs at Threshers chain

Up to 6,500 jobs have been put at risk after First Quench, the owner of Threshers and Wine Rack, went into administration.
 

It’s untenable to have a normal retirement age in public-sector schemes that is significantly different from the state retirement age

Brian Bailey, Director of pensions, West Midlands Pension Fund and member of High Pay Commission