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Hunt’s Pension Promise: Triple Lock Will Be In Manifesto

Hunt’s Pension Promise: Triple Lock Will Be In Manifesto

FromNewscast


Hunt’s Pension Promise: Triple Lock Will Be In Manifesto

FromNewscast

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, we’ve heard the chancellor commit to keeping the triple lock pensions system in place, if the Conservatives win the next election.It means the increase in the state pension will rise by the highest rate out of average earnings growth, inflation, or 2.5%.Laura, Paddy and Henry also discuss whether the government should be counting a drop in inflation as a win.And, the three of them discuss how traditional media is reflecting on its own role in the frenzy of speculation about the Princess of Wales that preceded her cancer diagnosis disclosure.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Paddy O’Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn and Miranda Slade. The technical producer was Sam Dickinson. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Released:
Mar 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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