Pension Plans

Since teachers across the country are going to be striking I felt that this would make a good front page story, and therefore will be attending Truro's strike with my Sony a290 and notepad.

I did a small amount of research into why teachers are striking and found some interesting salary figures and pension plans for the leaders of our country. This is important because it adds value and fact to my story. This means I gain the readers trust and support and by using such dramatic facts because they compare themselves and feel degraded. 

                                          Salary                  Pension                            Pension Pot   


David Cameron            £142,500                £32,978                                £550,725
Francis Maude             £134,565                £43,825                                £731,883
George Osborne          £134,565                £32,978                                £550,725
Nick Clegg                    £134,565                £28,404                                £440,000
Eric Pickles                  £134,565                £43,825                                £731,883
Vince Cable                  £134,565                £39,551                                £660,507
Andrew Lansley          £134,565                £39,551                                £660,507
Danny Alexander        £134,565                £26,404                                £440,942


http://alangibbons.net/2011/11/whose-pensions-are-gold-plated/

I am looking forward to making progress towards my first story, though where it will be placed in the newspaper is at yet, unknown.