Andy Burnham committed to the Triple Lock pledge, which Rachel Reeves confirmed would remain.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38
• Rachel Reeves →

  British politician and current Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1979)

  • The discussion focused on potential solutions for government spending cuts and how wealth concentration affects the economy.Mon 16:51
  • Healey criticized Farage's economic credibility, referencing fiscal rules for guidance.Mon 16:51
• Department for Work and Pensions →

  United Kingdom government ministerial department

  • Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27
  • The DWP commissioned the Milburn Review on young people amid reports of rising NEET figures.Mon 15:35

Related events

• Expert bodies are advising on the viability of the triple lock given current pension pledges and government borrowing spikes.Sep 2
• Concern over pension tax policy instability and pressure to fund ambitious spending pledges.Jul 24
• Andy Burnham stated he would maintain Rachel Reeves' fiscal framework.Jun 23