Labour's conference has reopened the future of the triple lock. Andy Burnham says it will remain until the next general election, then be replaced from 2030 to help fund a National Care Service. Reform says it would protect the triple lock and fund its commitment by cutting wasteful spending. Pensioners deserve clear answers about how their income will rise and what any change would mean for them.
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