Liz Truss has bowed to a Conservative revolt and agreed to hike pensions in line with soaring inflation – after No 10 suggested the pledge would be dumped.
“I have been clear that we are protecting the triple lock on pensions,” the beleaguered prime minister told MPs.
But, moments later, Ms Truss refused to make a similar commitment to increase benefits in line with inflation that has topped 10 per cent again.
She declared the crucial “budget” on 31 October would “make sure that the most vulnerable are protected” – but declined to rule out a below-inflation rise next April.
As she fights for her political life – stealing Peter Mandelson’s line to insist she is “a fighter and not a quitter” – she also refused to rule out a real-terms cut to carers allowance.
But there were howls of laughter as the prime minister, after the disaster of the mini-budget and multiple U-turns demanded “some reflection of economic reality” – from Labour.
Kaynak: briturkish.com