Mel Stride

Rishi Sunak ducks questions over the future of the pensions triple lock after minister says it is ‘not sustainable’ in the long term

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Rishi Sunak ducks questions over the future of the pensions triple lock after minister says it is ‘not sustainable’ in the long term

Rishi Sunak ducks questions over the future of the pensions triple lock after minister says it is ‘not sustainable’ in the long term PM said he was committed to system which currently boosts pensioner incomes  By Jason Groves Political Editor Published: 23:56 BST, 13 September 2023 | Updated: 00:04 BST, 14 September 2023 Rishi Sunak … Read more

Tories warn Rishi Sunak is making a ‘mistake’ that could be ‘electoral suicide’ as PM mulls watering down state pension triple lock to save £600m

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Tories warn Rishi Sunak is making a ‘mistake’ that could be ‘electoral suicide’ as PM mulls watering down state pension triple lock to save £600m

Tories warn Rishi Sunak is making a ‘mistake’ that could be ‘electoral suicide’ as PM mulls watering down state pension triple lock to save £600m By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 09:02 BST, 13 September 2023 | Updated: 12:41 BST, 13 September 2023 Rishi Sunak is facing a Tory backlash today after it … Read more

Grandfather, 77, who ‘can’t get a job because of ageism’ says he feels ‘insulted’ by minister Mel Stride’s claim that people over 50 should get jobs delivering takeaways

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Grandfather, 77, who ‘can’t get a job because of ageism’ says he feels ‘insulted’ by minister Mel Stride’s claim that people over 50 should get jobs delivering takeaways

A grandfather who says he has been turned down from dozens of jobs because of his age has told of his fury after a cabinet minister said over-50s should consider delivering takeaways. David Diprose, 77, said he felt ‘insulted’ at Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride‘s comments suggesting that over-50s needed to take on jobs … Read more