Lame duck Liz Truss today performed a chaotic U-turn and said the state pension WILL rise with inflation next April - just 24 hours after she shelved the Tory manifesto pledge.
Yesterday No10 said the PM was no longer committing to the triple lock, which raises pensions by the highest of 2.5%, earnings or inflation.
Downing Street had said reviewing it was a "mutual decision" with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt - who is drawing up sweeping spending cuts to balance the books.
