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PM Says Triple Lock Could End After This Parliament

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  • Prime Minister indicated the triple lock may end after the current Parliament, per a Sunday BBC interview.
  • The triple lock costs £15.5 bn annually, three times the original 2030 estimate.
  • Economists say scrapping the lock could boost the economy amid volatile bond markets.
  • Labour leader Andy Burnham pledged to propose tough decisions for a new national care service in the next manifesto.