Southwark Pensioners Group Meeting
On Monday, Kemi spoke at the Houses of Parliament, addressing the Southwark Pensioners Action Group. Her speech was explaining what the Conservatives will do to improve the lives of pensioners. The meeting was chaired by Tony Farsky, with Deputy Labour Leader, Harriet Harman MP and Simon Hughes MP, the former president of the Liberal Democrats representing their parties.

Some of the issues that Kemi highlighted included:
1. Restoring the link between average earnings and pensions.
2. The shortage of affordable housing for elderly people and pensioners.
3. Conservatives’ plans for the BBC and the licence fee.
“Ensuring pensioners get a fair deal will be a key priority for the
Conservatives,” explained Kemi to an audience of nearly 100 pensioners.

“People should be rewarded not penalised for being responsible and that pensioners
themselves, rather than the state, know best how to manage for their
retirement.”
She also used the opportunity to reject claims that the Conservatives were thinking about taking away the freedom pass from the elderly.
Mar 1st, 2010 at 10:26 am
Where was Ms Jowell?
How come Kemi Adegoke can get to these events despite having a full-time job and despite not being paid for politics, yet our friend from north of the water is rarely seen apart from regal visits just before an election??!!