Roger Gale

Very strongly agree

Yes, the pension system is mathematically unsustainable as the workforce shrinks

This matches the Conservative rationale used in government: demographic change and a higher old-age dependency ratio make the system harder to fund without later retirement; reflected in the Cridland Review (2017) commissioned under a Conservative government and subsequent SPA review processes. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Conservatives have generally supported increasing the State Pension age to reflect longevity and control public spending; the 2011 Pensions Act accelerated rises and the 2014 Pensions Act set a framework for periodic reviews. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but include exceptions for those in physically demanding jobs

Conservatives may accept limited mitigation for fairness, but have tended to prefer broad, uniform SPA changes rather than occupation-based exemptions (which add complexity and cost); still, the idea can align with ‘fairness’ framing in review discussions. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, manual laborers are physically exhausted and deserve to retire with dignity

While Conservatives sometimes acknowledge hardship for manual workers, the party’s overall stance has favored raising SPA; this argument pushes toward not raising it, which is not their typical policy direction. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

The party has repeatedly legislated to raise the State Pension age and argued it is necessary for fiscal sustainability, so a flat refusal conflicts with recent Conservative policy (e.g., 2011 and 2014 pension legislation). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, fund the deficit by taxing the wealthy rather than punishing the elderly

Conservatives generally oppose funding pension pressures primarily through higher taxes on the wealthy and instead emphasize spending restraint and sustainability; this runs counter to their tax-and-spend approach and past pension-age reforms. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.