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===Pensions===
 
===Pensions===
 
In April 1983, the [[Centre for Policy Studies]] published a pamphlet by Vinson, then a deputy chairman of [[Barclays Bank]]. Entitled ''Personal and Portable Pensions for All'', it challenged the role of workplace pensions. The concept of personal pensions was taken up by the Conservative Government's review group in the face of opposition from the Labour Party, which argued that they would lead to mis-selling and many would end up worse off.<ref>Nic Cicutti, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/the-great-pensions-scandal-when-you-get-to-their-age-you-may-not-have-enough-to-live-on-nick-cicutti-investigates-1437731.html The great pensions scandal: When you get to their age, you may not have enough to live on. Nick Cicutti investigates. . .], Sunday Independent, 22 May 1994.</ref>
 
In April 1983, the [[Centre for Policy Studies]] published a pamphlet by Vinson, then a deputy chairman of [[Barclays Bank]]. Entitled ''Personal and Portable Pensions for All'', it challenged the role of workplace pensions. The concept of personal pensions was taken up by the Conservative Government's review group in the face of opposition from the Labour Party, which argued that they would lead to mis-selling and many would end up worse off.<ref>Nic Cicutti, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/the-great-pensions-scandal-when-you-get-to-their-age-you-may-not-have-enough-to-live-on-nick-cicutti-investigates-1437731.html The great pensions scandal: When you get to their age, you may not have enough to live on. Nick Cicutti investigates. . .], Sunday Independent, 22 May 1994.</ref>
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" align="right" width="60%">
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<tr>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">Organisation<ref>Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.</ref></th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2005</th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2006</th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2007</th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2008</th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2009</th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">2010</th>
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<th bgcolor="goldenrod" width="15%">Total 2005-2010</th>
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<td align="center">[[Centre for Policy Studies]]</td>
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<td align="center">157,000</td>
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<td align="center">297,000</td>
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<td align="center">119,000</td>
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<td align="center">241,751</td>
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<td align="center">172,167</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Chillingham Wild Cattle Association]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
 +
<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">3,000</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Christian Fellowship]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">3,000</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Civitas]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">3,000</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[The Country Trust]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">3,000</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Educational Research Trust]]</td>
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<td align="center">2,500</td>
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<td align="center">19,000</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<td align="center">[[Hampden Trust]]</td>
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<td align="center">36,500</td>
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<td align="center">31,500</td>
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<td align="center">25,782</td>
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<td align="center">19,250</td>
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<td align="center">14,700</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<td align="center">[[Global Britain]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">23,730</td>
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<td align="center">19,000</td>
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<td align="center">17,850</td>
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<td align="center">23,750</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Institute of Economic Affairs]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">10,000</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Institute for Policy Research]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">5,000</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">4,500</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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  <tr>
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<td align="center">[[Open Europe]]</td>
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<td align="center">70,000</td>
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<td align="center">95,346</td>
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<td align="center">127,000</td>
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<td align="center">181,500</td>
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<td align="center">105,000</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<td align="center">[[Politeia]]</td>
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<td align="center">10,000</td>
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<td align="center">10,000</td>
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<td align="center">10,500</td>
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<td align="center">10,000</td>
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<td align="center">12,500</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Taxpayers Alliance]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">10,000</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
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<td align="center">[[Young Britons Foundation]]</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">-</td>
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<td align="center">1,000</td>
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<td align="center">100</td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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<td align="center"></td>
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</tr>
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</table>
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==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
 
*[[Civitas]], Trustee | [[Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust]] | [[Taxpayers' Alliance]], 'Business supporter'<ref>Taxpayers' alliance [http://www.taxpayersalliance.com/home/prominent-supporters.html Prominent supporters], Accessed 18 November 2010</ref> | [[Global Vision]], 'supporter' | [[Aims of Industry]] Council member 1972<ref name="Thirty"/> |  
 
*[[Civitas]], Trustee | [[Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust]] | [[Taxpayers' Alliance]], 'Business supporter'<ref>Taxpayers' alliance [http://www.taxpayersalliance.com/home/prominent-supporters.html Prominent supporters], Accessed 18 November 2010</ref> | [[Global Vision]], 'supporter' | [[Aims of Industry]] Council member 1972<ref name="Thirty"/> |  

Revision as of 17:43, 5 May 2011

Nigel Vinson addresses the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Wood Panel Industry

Nigel Vinson (born 27 January 1931) is a British businessman, member of the House of Lords and right-wing operative. [1] He was created a life peer as Baron Vinson of Roddam Dene in the County of Northumberland On 7 February 1985.

Corporate activism and think tanks

In 1972 Vinson was a Council member of the corporate propaganda body Aims of Industry.[2] In May 1972 Vinson started the process of creating the Nigel Vinson Charitable Trust which was registered with the Charity Commission in January 1973.[3] Vinson was appointed treasurer of the Centre for Policy Studies at its foundation in 1974.[4]

Views and activities

Pensions

In April 1983, the Centre for Policy Studies published a pamphlet by Vinson, then a deputy chairman of Barclays Bank. Entitled Personal and Portable Pensions for All, it challenged the role of workplace pensions. The concept of personal pensions was taken up by the Conservative Government's review group in the face of opposition from the Labour Party, which argued that they would lead to mis-selling and many would end up worse off.[5]

Organisation[6] 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total 2005-2010
Centre for Policy Studies 157,000 297,000 119,000 241,751 172,167
Chillingham Wild Cattle Association - - - - 3,000
Christian Fellowship - - - - 3,000
Civitas - - - - 3,000
The Country Trust - - - - 3,000
Educational Research Trust 2,500 19,000 - - -
Hampden Trust 36,500 31,500 25,782 19,250 14,700
Global Britain - 23,730 19,000 17,850 23,750
Institute of Economic Affairs - - 10,000 - -
Institute for Policy Research - - 5,000 - 4,500
Open Europe 70,000 95,346 127,000 181,500 105,000
Politeia 10,000 10,000 10,500 10,000 12,500
Taxpayers Alliance - - - 10,000 -
Young Britons Foundation - - - 1,000 100



Affiliations

External Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ Margaret Thatcher & the Centre for Policy Studies, 1974-79, Margaret Thatcher Foundation, accessed 21 April 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aims of Industry 30 years of Aims of Industry London: Aims of Industry 1972.
  3. ↑ Charity Commission Charity Framework, accessed 5 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Margaret Thatcher & the Centre for Policy Studies, 1974-79, Margaret Thatcher Foundation, accessed 21 April 2010.
  5. ↑ Nic Cicutti, The great pensions scandal: When you get to their age, you may not have enough to live on. Nick Cicutti investigates. . ., Sunday Independent, 22 May 1994.
  6. ↑ Data compiled from filings at the Charity Commission.
  7. ↑ Taxpayers' alliance Prominent supporters, Accessed 18 November 2010
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