Tories would have to raise state pension age above 70 to keep triple lock, says minister

The Guardian Politics Wednesday 11 November 2026, 07:29 UTC By Heather Stewart 1 min read

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Kemi Badenoch attacked reforms but is not being clear about how party would meet costs, Torsten Bell claimsKemi Badenoch’s Conservatives would have to raise the state pension age above 70 to meet the cost of keeping the triple lock, Treasury minister Torsten Bell has claimed. Labour has announced reforms to the triple-lock promise to come into force in the next parliament – with the initial proceeds earmarked for Andy Burnham’s national care service.

Kemi Badenoch attacked reforms but is not being clear about how party would meet costs, Torsten Bell claims

Kemi Badenoch’s Conservatives would have to raise the state pension age above 70 to meet the cost of keeping the triple lock, Treasury minister Torsten Bell has claimed.

Labour has announced reforms to the triple-lock promise to come into force in the next parliament – with the initial proceeds earmarked for Andy Burnham’s national care service.

Tories (ORG) Kemi Badenoch (PERSON) Torsten Bell claimsKemi Badenoch (PERSON) Conservatives (ORG) Treasury (ORG) Torsten Bell (PERSON) Labour (ORG) Andy Burnham’s (PERSON) national care service (ORG)

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