Some Conservatives insist policy is ‘sacrosanct’, while others are pushing for it to be overhauled

Mooted changes to the pensions triple lock have divided Conservative MPs. Some insist it is “sacrosanct”, while others are pushing for it to be overhauled at the next election.

The future of a policy that had become a hallmark of recent Conservative governments appeared in doubt after Rishi Sunak three times refused to commit to retaining it at the next election.

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