We must never give up on the vital triple lock

WE ARE proud to have saved the pensions triple lock and we will do everything in our power to protect it again and again.

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Do not listen to policy wonks who say it is time to scrap this vital defence against pensioner poverty.

The Government's own forecasts lay bare the devastating impact that axing the formula would have on millions of people.

Even with this safeguard against destitution in place, 14.6 million people are on course to have less than two thirds of their preretirement income when they stop work, according to former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb.