New policy advisers working on reforming pensions need no experience of policy or pensions to get the job. Figures…
HMT is hiring for a adviser in its pensions Defined Contribution Branch to formulate new policy. It has four main responsibilities:
Crucial in the job advert:
“You do not need to be a policy professional or have any specific qualifications to succeed in the role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and previous knowledge of pensions or policy making is not necessary. We are seeking candidates who can collaborate effectively to deliver against shared objectives, analyse information to draw evidenced conclusions and position their work in a wider context.”
The Civil Service stresses the postholder will have a lot of facetime with ministers and the job “likely to include presenting your ideas and explaining pensions and savings issues to ministers, and working with special advisers, press office and parliamentary teams to prepare Budget and/or Spending Review briefing for ministers.” Get ready for more half-brained Labour ideas on pensions – Torsten Bell is licking his lips…
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”