Politicians urged to address long-term sustainability of state pension triple lock

Ahead of his retirement later this week, Cameron said growing scrutiny of state pension funding "should prompt a wider debate about the future of the triple lock". He highlighted the importance of the state pension to millions of retirees, warning policymakers to look beyond a choice between retaining or abolishing the triple lock and instead consider reforms that preserve its aims while improving long-term affordability. With a new prime minister on the horizon – after Keir Starmer's announced his resignation yesterday (22 June) – Cameron said the next leader "cannot continue to side...