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Scrapping state pension triple lock to fund social care would be ‘almost electoral sucide’, Burnham warned
The state pension is due to rise nearly £500 next year but there are now reports Andy Burnham may not stick to the triple lock guarantee
Andy Burnham has been told to scrap the state pension triple lock to fund a costly social care system that he wants to create - but he has also been warned by unions that it could be “almost electoral suicide”.
The warning comes amid reports that Mr ... [4030 chars]
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