In the summer of 2021, the current Tory shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith called for the Triple Lock to be put to one side because it was delivering what he viewed as an excessive increase in the state pension. And he hoped “that we can build consensus on what should not really be a subject of controversy but a sensible and pragmatic response to post pandemic management of the economy.” Bit Burnhamesque all that https://t.co/lXdI0R96q2
Dawn Butler is doing an essential job in leading the campaign against the insane proliferation of gambling shops, especially in economically challenged areas. Hence gambling's angry advocate goes on a baseless attack.
This is the chart the explains the change to the triple lock - rather than a ratchet effect it has a glide path back to average earnings. Much more sensible