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| Britain's ageing population can be a boost, not a burden, to the economy, David Cameron is to say. | Britain's ageing population can be a boost, not a burden, to the economy, David Cameron is to say. |
| The Conservative leader, in a speech to Age Concern, will say over-50s who continue to work could boost the economy by as much as £30m. | The Conservative leader, in a speech to Age Concern, will say over-50s who continue to work could boost the economy by as much as £30m. |
| He will accuse Tony Blair of fuelling stereotypes of older people by saying Britain was a "young country". | |
| But Labour said he changed his message to suit the audience, while they had outlawed age discrimination at work. | But Labour said he changed his message to suit the audience, while they had outlawed age discrimination at work. |
| We talk about the school gate as a place where parents meet. In fact, often it's grandparents who take children to school David Cameron | We talk about the school gate as a place where parents meet. In fact, often it's grandparents who take children to school David Cameron |
| In the speech in London, Mr Cameron will say: "If we managed to bring back into the labour force the million people over 50 who can work and want to work, they would contribute billions to the UK economy." | In the speech in London, Mr Cameron will say: "If we managed to bring back into the labour force the million people over 50 who can work and want to work, they would contribute billions to the UK economy." |
| One in six people are aged 65 or over, but it is predicted that within 30 years it will be more than one in four. | One in six people are aged 65 or over, but it is predicted that within 30 years it will be more than one in four. |
| Mr Cameron will say most people are not ill for long periods before they die, and economic activities of older people could offset the cost of additional care. | Mr Cameron will say most people are not ill for long periods before they die, and economic activities of older people could offset the cost of additional care. |
| Older people play a vital role, he will say - contributing an estimated £24bn a year already in unpaid work. | Older people play a vital role, he will say - contributing an estimated £24bn a year already in unpaid work. |
| "We talk about the school gate as a place where parents meet. In fact, often it's grandparents who take children to school in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon." | "We talk about the school gate as a place where parents meet. In fact, often it's grandparents who take children to school in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon." |
| He has no credibility and no solution to the challenges facing our ageing society James Purnell | He has no credibility and no solution to the challenges facing our ageing society James Purnell |
| He will criticise Tony Blair's comments in the early stages of his premiership as adding to the stereotype of old people. | He will criticise Tony Blair's comments in the early stages of his premiership as adding to the stereotype of old people. |
| "He even said that 'This is a young country'. It isn't. The fact is we are an old country - with our best years ahead of us. That's how I see Britain." | "He even said that 'This is a young country'. It isn't. The fact is we are an old country - with our best years ahead of us. That's how I see Britain." |
| But Pensions Minister James Purnell said the Labour party had legislated to outlaw age discrimination at work and was committed to helping those who want to work for longer. | But Pensions Minister James Purnell said the Labour party had legislated to outlaw age discrimination at work and was committed to helping those who want to work for longer. |
| He said Mr Cameron "just tells every audience what they want to hear". | He said Mr Cameron "just tells every audience what they want to hear". |
| "Just weeks ago, the Tories were trying to appeal to young people by saying the baby boomer generation had too much power and influence. | "Just weeks ago, the Tories were trying to appeal to young people by saying the baby boomer generation had too much power and influence. |
| "But this week David Cameron is making a speech to older people so he gives them a different message," he said. | "But this week David Cameron is making a speech to older people so he gives them a different message," he said. |
| "He has no credibility and no solution to the challenges facing our ageing society." The government's life expectancy figures show that in 1981 a man aged 65 could expect to live, on average, for another 13 years. | "He has no credibility and no solution to the challenges facing our ageing society." The government's life expectancy figures show that in 1981 a man aged 65 could expect to live, on average, for another 13 years. |
| But by 2004 that had risen by nearly four years to 16.7 years. | But by 2004 that had risen by nearly four years to 16.7 years. |