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State pension triple lock to fund National Care Service

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Burnham said the state pension triple lock will be altered from 2030 to fund a National Care Service.
He pledged to establish a publicly owned Great British Grid under Great British Energy.
He announced a summit with EU leaders before year-end to discuss rejoining single market or customs union.
He proposed a national commission to examine electoral reform, promising a manifesto commitment to change the voting system.

History

Historical Context

Britain entered the European Communities in 1973 and voted to stay in a 1975 referendum, but a 23 June 2016 vote—51.9% Leave—triggered Brexit under Prime Minister David Cameron, who resigned and was succeeded by Theresa May to negotiate the Withdrawal Agreement. Pension-triple-lock change, a Great British Grid, and a push to re-enter the single market echo that 2016 drive to reclaim sovereignty and reshape economic policy.

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Story summary

Burnham said the state pension triple lock will be altered from 2030 to fund a National Care Service.
He pledged to establish a publicly owned Great British Grid under Great British Energy.
He announced a summit with EU leaders before year-end to discuss rejoining single market or customs union.
He proposed a national commission to examine electoral reform, promising a manifesto commitment to change the voting system.

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