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Burnham's plan to end pension triple lock a bad idea, Swinney says

Burnham's plan to end pension triple lock a bad idea, Swinney says
BBC Scotland Tuesday 29 September 2026, 16:25 UTC 1 min read
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Scotland's first minister has also renewed calls for an independence referendum after Burnham's conference speech.

Scotland's first minister has also renewed calls for an independence referendum after Burnham's conference speech.
Burnham (ORG) Swinney (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION)
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