Sunak and Starmer dodge triple lock manifesto pledge as Theresa May says it should stay

Rishi Sunak said he is committed to maintaining the triple lock into next year but would not promise to keep the pension policy in the next Conservative manifesto

Pressed on whether it needs to be reconsidered, she said: “As I say, look, I maintained it when I was there.

He said the Conservatives would be the party of pensioners – but refused to answer the question directly. Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that the Prime Minister needs to call an election if he is planning to drop the triple lock on state pensions.

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