Partly because of the party's own record while in office, partly because they do not want to find themselves on the wrong side of public opinion, and not least because it is becoming increasingly clear that whoever forms a government after the next election will have to continue implementing the general austerity drive for years to come.

BBC: Universal Credit: Who benefits from welfare reform?

In time I believe plan sponsors and money managers who do not take advantage of the enhanced due diligence services emerging will have a difficult time defending themselves when things go wrong.

FORBES: Emerging New Fiduciary Trends and Developments: Systems of Mass Deception vs. Systems of Enhanced Diligence (September 1, 2003)