Triple lock threat – Labour ‘untrustworthy’ when it comes to protecting pensions

The summer holidays are here and Sir Keir Starmer’s welcomed them with yet more flip-flops. 

No, not for his holidays, the only flip flops Sir Slippery is interested in are when it comes to Labour’s policies. This time our pensions are on the line. 

At the ‘National Policy Forum’ in Nottingham last weekend, delegates must have been waiting with bated breath for Labour to lay out their ‘vision’. 

All they got was broken promises. 

Assembled lefty loons and Union Barons felt a barrage of hot air coming from the podium, as Starmer’s Man in Havaianas, Jonathan Ashworth ditched his pledge to protect the triple lock, only three weeks after reaffirming Labour’s commitment to renewing it.  

For many pensioners this is a U-turn too far. 

After working hard all their lives and paying their dues, they deserve a dignified retirement, and a Labour government would put this at risk. 

The triple lock delivers certainty and stability. That’s why the Conservatives brought it in in 2010 and are committed to keeping it in place. 

Sir Keir on the other hand, is treating it like a political football – and this time he’s offside.  

How can anyone trust Labour when it comes to keeping retirees’ income safe? 

How can we know that his next grand announcement won’t be kicked to the curb a week later? 

This is straight from the Starmer playbook. Sitting on the fence, supporting one thing one week, and ditching it the next.  

Because only under a Conservative Government can pensioners be safe in the knowledge that their pension will be protected. 

The triple lock is something the Conservatives are proud of. 

Under the Conservatives, the state pension has risen by over £3,000 since 2010, ensuring a solid income for retirees no matter what, even in the toughest economic conditions.  

That’s why this year we increased the state pension by over 10 per cent. 

We’ve stood by pensioners, making sure that the state pension climbs in line with inflation – protecting the incomes of millions. 

Summer may be here, but this is one set of flip flops slippery Starmer needs to put back on the rack.