13Sep

UK. Sunak tells PMQs he is ‘committed’ to pensions triple lock

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  • Criticised over the state’s pension policy, the PM says the government is committed to the triple lock
  • He did not specify that this would extend beyond the next general election
  • It follows Commons questions about maintaining the state pension triple lock beyond the next general election
  • Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer asks the PM why Wandsworth escapee Daniel Khalife was not held in a category A prison
  • The PM says such escapes are “extremely rare” and confirms an investigation has begun
  • He is also pressed about China spy claims after a Commons researcher was arrested
  • Sunak defends the UK’s position on relations with China, saying it aligns with international allies

Watch the video here @bbc

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