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Burnham to replace triple lock earnings link from 2030

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced reforms to replace the triple lock’s earnings link with inflation or 2.5% from 2030.
Conservatives re-committed to keeping the triple lock within hours of Burnham’s speech.
Kemi Badenoch ordered MP Neil O’Brien to draft a manifesto that retains the triple lock.
Badenoch’s team said an early election could be called as soon as May, accelerating manifesto work.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced reforms to replace the triple lock’s earnings link with inflation or 2.5% from 2030.
Conservatives re-committed to keeping the triple lock within hours of Burnham’s speech.
Kemi Badenoch ordered MP Neil O’Brien to draft a manifesto that retains the triple lock.
Badenoch’s team said an early election could be called as soon as May, accelerating manifesto work.