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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Ditch pensions triple lock and cut welfare spending to calm markets, Burnham told

Andy Burnham has been urged to reduce spending on the pensions triple lock or welfare as the fallout from the Iran war continues to hit the economy.

One of his former economic advisers, Jim O’Neill said the new prime minister should rein in the “excesses” of government expenditure and tackle “sacred cows”.

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