Superintendents slam ministers after court challenge over pensions

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NI Policing Board looking to appoint an interim chief - Chair Deirdre Toner told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee last week that the option of appointing an interim chief was 'simply not one that was open to us'.

Superintendents slam ministers after court challenge over pensions

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Date - 15th December 2021
By - Chris Smith

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Police Superintendents have criticised “deceitful” and “Machiavellian actions” by the government in the latest twist in the botched pension reforms. The Court of Appeal ruled a consultation on public services pensions...

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