A #NationalCareService needs a #WealthTax β not a regressive #pension reform
#Burnham βs plan to fund a care system by scrapping the #TripleLock is a bold political vision built on shaky economics

A #NationalCareService needs a #WealthTax β not a regressive #pension reform
#Burnham βs plan to fund a care system by scrapping the #TripleLock is a bold political vision built on shaky economics
Itβs still a #triplelock: inflation, 2.5%, and 10% off for over-65s at Iceland every Tuesday
@sashasimic.bsky.social in The @mirror.co.uk tells @andyburnham.bsky.social to leave the #triplelock alone and #TAXTHERICH to fund the #NationalCareService.
#trends today for 'smart home' 'national security' & 'triple lock'
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Changes to UK State Pension Triple Lock System from 2030: Analysis of Andy Burnham's Proposed Reforms
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#burnham #uklabour #socialcare #triplelock #pensions
Jeremy Corbyn:
Big state... bigger tax! PM admits axing state pension 'triple lock' might not cover cost of his new social care scheme - and it could take many years to set up
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#pension #socialcare #triplelock
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Every journalist interviewing a Tory campaigning against this should ask them, βWas Thatcher wrong in ending the link in pensions to earnings?β
Interesting ideas from @niesrorg.bsky.social around a 'living standards lock' rather than the #triplelock - (beware grating language of 'burden' given little on policy choice alternatives e.g. #wealthtax) #pensions #socialpolicy niesr.ac.uk/news/state-p...
π· UK pensions face a major shake-up as PM Andy Burnham pledges to reform the triple lock to help fund a new National Care Serviceπ°
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#UK #Pensions #TripleLock #GiltMarkets #Economy #Markets #Investing
π· UK pensions face a major shake-up as PM Andy Burnham pledges to reform the triple lock to help fund a new National Care Serviceπ°
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@cityam.bsky.social @nigeljgreen.bsky.social
#UK #Pensions #TripleLock #GiltMarkets #Economy #Markets #Investing
These figures are astounding. Itβs not even close. #AndyBurnham #TripleLock #wato #bbcpm