Can He Make This Work? - No!

 

Good morning. Andy Burnham has pledged to scrap the triple lock by 2030 to fund an NHS-style care system. The Prime Minister said his plan amounted to a new deal for pensioners, who would receive free personal care in return for smaller annual increases in the state pension. Experts warn, however, that this alone cannot fund social care and that the public should brace for tax rises. Tony Diver, our Political Editor, reports. Chris Evans, Editor