The road to 2020

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore how the political parties will approach older people in the run-up to the General Election. Design/methodology/approach - A review of what was announced in the autumn party conferences, and what older people and their organisations have been pressing...

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Published in:Quality in ageing 2015-03, Vol.16 (1), p.69-72
Main Author: Kohler, Mervyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Cold
Community
Cost control
Energy efficiency
Energy industry
Energy policy
Energy prices
Older people
Political parties
Politics
Poverty
Society
Tax reform
Voter behavior
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore how the political parties will approach older people in the run-up to the General Election. Design/methodology/approach - A review of what was announced in the autumn party conferences, and what older people and their organisations have been pressing for. Findings - A personal and subjective article, the conclusion is that there will be a lot in the forthcoming General Election of importance to older people. Originality/value - The perspective is entirely personal.
ISSN:2044-1827
2044-1835
DOI:10.1108/QAOA-11-2014-0040