Jenrick wants to keep triple lock as 'up for discussion'

ROBERT Jenrick said he wants the pensions triple lock to remain in place, even though it could be scrapped by Reform UK.

- BY MARTYN BROWN Political Editor

The former Tory MP, who defected to Nigel Farage’s party last week, said that people deserve “dignity and security” in old age.

His remarks, on our weekday news show the Daily Expresso, came on the same day that Mr Farage said the policy is “up for discussion”.

Asked about his new leader’s comments by host JJ Anisiobi, the former Cabinet minister said: “It’s very important to me that people have dignity and security in old age.

“I’ve got two elderly parents, and I want to make sure people like them never have to worry.”

Many elderly people are “struggling” because of energy bills, said the MP for Newark, Notts.

He added: “I represent many of those people. I don’t represent a wealthy part of the country, and there are lots of older people who find the last years of their life tough.