Liz Truss has insisted she is "completely committed" to the triple lock on state pensions just a day after Downing Street triggered a backlash by indicating it could be ditched.
The Prime Minister told MPs at PMQs earlier today that she and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will be increasing pensions in line with inflation, which currently stands at 10.1 per cent.
Ministers were considering ditching the manifesto promise due to the squeeze on the public finances in the wake of the mini-budget fiasco. Truss faced a fresh wave of anger after No 10 said the policy was under review and her new Chancellor failed to commit to it as he seeks to plug a multibillion-pound black hole.
