Labour Conference Live: Burnham Takes Centre Stage Amid Triple Lock Speculation

Andy Burnham expected to tackle pensions triple lock in Labour conference speech

Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference amid mounting speculation the pensions triple lock could be reformed to fund social care.

Labour conference live: Burnham takes centre stage amid triple lock speculation

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to deliver his first Labour conference speech in Liverpool as speculation grows over the future of the state pension triple lock. Follow our live updates.

Labour conference live: Andy Burnham warned over pensions triple lock commitment

Sharon Graham, leader of the Unite union, tells the BBC it would be "morally wrong" to scrap the pledge in order to fund social care reforms.

Lucy Powell insists Labour are ‘committed to the triple lock’ amid fear Andy Burnham will scrap pension protections

Lucy Powell has insisted Labour is “committed to the triple lock” amid fears Andy Burnham will scrap the protection on pensions. Speaking to GB News, the Education Secretary addresses the issue as the Prime Minister is expected to tell the Labour Party conference “we can’t carry on as we are”.Introduced in 2010 by the Tory-Lib Dem coalition, the triple lock binds the Government to increase the state pension each April by whichever is highest: CP…

Lucy Powell: Triple Lock Is Safe During This Parliament

The Education Secretary told Sky News: “We are committed to the triple lock. It’s in our manifesto. The triple lock has really delivered for pensioners in this country over the course of this parliament. I think we’re going to see the state pension rising by about £2,000 a year, which is significant. That’s really important…