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Labour Backbenchers Push Triple Lock Reform, Burnham Vows Retention
6/15/2026
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- Labour backbenchers are pressing to reform or scrap the state-pension triple lock as financially unsustainable.
- Mayor Andy Burnham pledged to keep the triple lock for the rest of this Parliament ahead of the Makerfield by-election.
- Former pensions minister Steve Webb said scrapping the lock would be risky and suggested it stay for at least two more Parliaments.
