Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Its not suprise that #RishiSunak has pledged to keep the 'triple lock' on ...

Its not suprise that #RishiSunak has pledged to keep the 'triple lock' on #statepensions;

The older generation are much more likely to vote #Tory & he needs to keep these #voters on board with the #Tory programme...

But, for those criticising this policy, lets be clear:
the #costoflivingcrisis is not going to be solved by impoverishing #pensioners.

Rich pensioners are taxed, most pensioners are not rich & if you think living on a state pension is easy, then clearly you don't receive it...