Rishi Sunak has blasted Labour for failing to commit to the pension triple lock in the party’s election manifesto. Mr Sunak said: “I’m really proud of our support for pensioners. It was a Conservative government that introduced the triple lock and a
Sir Keir Starmer sparked a backlash after refusing to guarantee that the state pension triple lock will feature in Labour’s manifesto. The Labour leader insisted he believed in the policy but would not follow the Tories in making an election commitment. Matt Vickers,
Pensioner fury boiled over after new analysis showed they will be just £20 better off this year after their triple lock increase was all but wiped out in the Budget. The Resolution Foundation said Jeremy Hunt’s six-year freeze in income tax thresholds
Rishi Sunak confirms commitment to Triple Lock pensions The Daily Express revealed last week that the Conservative party will put the triple lock pledge at the heart of its manifesto. It guarantees the state pension rises by a minimum of 2.5%, inflation
Jeremy Hunt confirms triple lock will be in Tory manifesto Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the Tories will keep the pension triple lock for the full five years of the next parliament if they win the election. The Chancellor made the announcement on
Jeremy Hunt confirmed the state pension triple lock will be included in the Tory manifesto. The Chancellor told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: “I can confirm it will be yes. “There are two very important things I would say about
Tories claimed Sir Keir Starmer “can’t be trusted” to protect pensioners’ cash after repeatedly refusing to commit to the triple lock. The Labour leader was left squirming over his plans for pensions if he takes power at the general election as he
Pensioners have been dealt a fresh blow as Keir Starmer refused to commit to the triple lock. Campaigners hailed the Conservatives’ promise to protect pensioners’ incomes as a “great first shot” in the battle for support from older voters. But within just
Rishi Sunak will give pensioners an election guarantee that the triple lock will remain in place under a future Conservative government. In a major victory for the Daily Express, the Prime Minister will put the pledge of a decent rise in the
Jeremy Hunt has suggested the pension triple lock is “under review” as the government scrambles to fund increases in defence spending and boost economic growth. The chancellor said the measure, which guarantees that the state pension rises by the highest of inflation,