The UK’s prime minister has called for a fresh examination of the country’s post-Brexit ties with the European Union, signaling a potential shift in policy direction. While clarifying that the state pension’s "triple lock" protections will remain—though with adjustments to ease financial pressures—he has framed the changes as a pragmatic response to economic challenges rather than an outright abandonment of the system. The move comes alongside broader discussions on electoral reform and other domestic priorities, as outlined in a recent major speech. Details on how these policy reviews will unfold, including the timing of key measures like VAT relief on energy bills, are still emerging.
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with EuropeBurnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?From Brexit to electoral reform: key takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speechAndy Burnham has said that it is not accurate to say that he is getting rid of the pensions triple lock.In interviews this morning, he challenged this description because the plan he announced yesterday means that the value of the state pension will continue to rise in line with prices, earnings or 2.5%.The decision on the triple lock, the adjustment – and it is an adjustment – it’s not getting rid of the whole concept of the triple lock.We’re thinking all of the time, ‘how do we take a bit of pressure off people, give them some breathing space?’It’s why one of the first decisions I took as prime minister was to remove VAT off electricity bills, and that will happen on Thursday … Continue reading...
