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Andy Burnham to signal end of pension triple lock

Original: BREAKING: Andy Burnham is set to signal the end of the state pension triple lock in his conference speech tomorrow [ @Te

Andy Burnham is set to signal the end of the state pension triple lock in his Labour conference speech, according to a Telegraph report circulating widely in UK political circles. The triple lock guarantees annual pension rises linked to the highest of inflation, earnings growth or 2.5%. Any move away from it would be highly contentious, affecting millions of pensioners and likely provoking a fierce debate within the party.

Why now: Burnham's reported conference intervention threatens a cherished pensioner guarantee, sparking major political controversy.

Andy BurnhamLabour PartyTelegraph

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