Triple lock and improving NHS must be top priorities

KEEPING the pension triple lock and helping the NHS should be among the next government's top priorities, older voters insist.

- Emily Braeger

More than eight million over-65s put the triple lock in their top three priorities and almost seven million said improving GP access and reducing hospital waiting lists were also key, Age UK found.

It is further evidence that the successful Express campaign to keep the triple lock was worth fighting.

The charity is today releasing its blueprint for improving the lives of older people in the run up to the coming general election. It contains 52 policy recommendations covering different aspects of later life.

Caroline Abrahams Concern want bet CBE, charity director at Age UK, said: "We found a clear consensus among older people that their top priorities at this election are maintaining the triple lock and improving the NHS.