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20 January 2026
Len Shackleton quoted by the Daily Express
IEA Editorial and Research Fellow Len Shackleton has been quoted by the Daily Express in their piece discussing why the Prime Minister cannot resort to pension penny-pinching.
The Daily Express quoted:
“It is a concern that higher nominal pay combined with the triple lock will mean higher state pensions.
“The Chancellor might reasonably decide to suspend this. This would, however, mean a lot of flak from opposition parties, lobbyists and many within his own ranks, not to mention 12.5 million pensioners. It thus seems unlikely.”
You can read the full article here.
The Daily Express quoted:
“It is a concern that higher nominal pay combined with the triple lock will mean higher state pensions.
“The Chancellor might reasonably decide to suspend this. This would, however, mean a lot of flak from opposition parties, lobbyists and many within his own ranks, not to mention 12.5 million pensioners. It thus seems unlikely.”
You can read the full article here.
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