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Chancellor defends his Budget's pension reform

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Chancellor defends his Budget's pension reform

Chancellor defends his Budget's pension reform

Jeremy Hunt defends his Budget pension reform saying this is the "simplest and quickest way" to encourage doctors to work for longer.

The chancellor goes on to say the government's public sector discussions "seem to be going well" as the fall out from his Spring Budget continues.

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