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Boris Johnson resisting calls by Rishi Sunak to suspend pensions triple lock amid fears of backlash from older voters
Sunak has described it as an ‘anomaly’ and warned cost will soar
Johnson concerned about breaking manifesto commitment
thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-…
Boris Johnson resisting calls by Rishi Sunak to suspend pensions triple lock amid fears of backlash from older voters
Sunak has described it as an ‘anomaly’ and warned cost will soar
Johnson concerned about breaking manifesto commitment
thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-…
Boris Johnson wants to retain triple lock because it is a manifesto pledge
‘The PM hates it [pausing the triple lock] because it was a manifesto pledge
‘He really doesn’t want to it. The optics are terrible for older voters’
‘The PM hates it [pausing the triple lock] because it was a manifesto pledge
‘He really doesn’t want to it. The optics are terrible for older voters’
Tory strategists concerned Labour could accuse them of betraying pensioners if they suspend the triple lock
Yougov found Tories retain a 24 point lead among voters over age of 65
Sunak and Johnson have not has ‘blazing rows’ - it’s not how they work - but there is disagreement
Yougov found Tories retain a 24 point lead among voters over age of 65
Sunak and Johnson have not has ‘blazing rows’ - it’s not how they work - but there is disagreement
Resolution Foundation says that under triple lock state pension will rise by 7.4% over next two years - costing an extra £2bn a year
Sunak has little room for manoeuvre - PM has already ruled out increasing income tax, VAT & NI
Stealth taxes said to be back on agenda
Sunak has little room for manoeuvre - PM has already ruled out increasing income tax, VAT & NI
Stealth taxes said to be back on agenda
