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of course, they were getting that 10% rise in the triple lock. just a month later , triple lock. just a month later, but they didn't see it like that. so i think that might have been a bit of a fumble from the conservatives there trying to correct. well, there we go. >> that's the politics of it. should we turn to the economics of it now? because tom, this is, of it now? because tom, this is, of course, a growing cost to the treasury. sadly, when people think they're paying into their own pensions, they're actually funding those who are currently withdrawing pensions. yes. so how does it all add up? yep. well, so it's going to be challenging for future governments. >> and i think one of the, one of the big problems with the triple lock and it was actually summed up a little bit in the debate you had there, is that we don't really talk and politicians don't really talk about the state pension, about what the state pension is supposed to be worth. all they talk about is their commitment to the triple lock. and so it's become this kind of totem for doing right by older people. and w
of course, they were getting that 10% rise in the triple lock. just a month later , triple lock. just a month later, but they didn't see it like that. so i think that might have been a bit of a fumble from the conservatives there trying to correct. well, there we go. >> that's the politics of it. should we turn to the economics of it now? because tom, this is, of it now? because tom, this is, of course, a growing cost to the treasury. sadly, when people think they're paying into their own...
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what i do know is we _ the triple lock plus. what i do know is we have — the triple lock plus. what i do know is we have been trying to push the tory party— is we have been trying to push the tory party for a long time to protect— tory party for a long time to protect pensions, to protect the triple _ protect pensions, to protect the triple lock, do not backtrack on the promises — triple lock, do not backtrack on the promises. we have got the torsby women _ promises. we have got the torsby women who have been mistreated by this government and there is so much to do _ this government and there is so much to do it _ this government and there is so much to do it is _ this government and there is so much to do. it is not going to be an easy 'ob to do. it is not going to be an easy job if_ to do. it is not going to be an easy job if labour— to do. it is not going to be an easy job if labour is lucky enough to get into government, but it is a job that— into government, but it is a job that we — into government, but it is a job that we are _ into government, but it is a jo
what i do know is we _ the triple lock plus. what i do know is we have — the triple lock plus. what i do know is we have been trying to push the tory party— is we have been trying to push the tory party for a long time to protect— tory party for a long time to protect pensions, to protect the triple _ protect pensions, to protect the triple lock, do not backtrack on the promises — triple lock, do not backtrack on the promises. we have got the torsby women _ promises. we have got the...
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a triple lock plus. yet cohort. a triple lock plus. yet the question is can the nation afford these promises for a growing, ageing population .7 in growing, ageing population? in also, the supposedly impartial bbc has been lampooned for its coverage of nigel farages first keynote speech of the election campaign in dover this morning, and he has said that this is now and he has said that this is now a matter of national security. >> nigel farage, with his, customary inflammatory language, the bbc did subsequently apologise . apologise. >> meanwhile, the nhs in england is under fire for putting out a job advert for an assistant director of diversity, paying as much as £100,000 a year. we went to a london university asking if students would consider a lucrative career in the diversity industry. >> £1,317 no, i think even the name the names bored me . name the names bored me. >> plus, how do you feel about members of parliament campaigning in different languages? labour member for bradford west, naz shah, has issued a campaign video in u
a triple lock plus. yet cohort. a triple lock plus. yet the question is can the nation afford these promises for a growing, ageing population .7 in growing, ageing population? in also, the supposedly impartial bbc has been lampooned for its coverage of nigel farages first keynote speech of the election campaign in dover this morning, and he has said that this is now and he has said that this is now a matter of national security. >> nigel farage, with his, customary inflammatory language,...
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lock, which is going up the triple lock, which is going ”p by the triple lock, which is going up by £900 this year for pensioners. but today what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners, demonstrating our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party has said they oppose that policy, which means pensioners will be paying which means pensioners will be paying tax under any future labour government. and that's the clear choice on offer at this election . this election. >> rishi sunak, speaking earlier on this afternoon, will the shadow chancellor has told gb news that pensioners are paying more tax because of rishi sunak's government. rachel reeves used her first major speech of the election campaign to criticise liz truss's mini—budget which she blamed for costing homeowners around £240 more every month . speaking to gb more every month. speaking to gb news political editor christopher ho
lock, which is going up the triple lock, which is going ”p by the triple lock, which is going up by £900 this year for pensioners. but today what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners, demonstrating our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party has said they oppose that policy, which means...
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rishi sunak launched what's being called the "triple—lock plus" plan which will increase pensioners' personal allowance to prevent more people paying income tax. labour says the plan is not credible. meanwhile, the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, has said that labour is the "natural party for british business" and unveiled a list of 121 businesses who are supporting them at this election. faisal islam reports. the prime minister was inspecting china in the potteries today, but there are no delicate ming vases in his campaign. the conservatives' strategy appears to be move fast and break things, with bold policies. today's new offer — no tax for those on the basic state pension. for people who work hard all their lives and put in, then we need to make sure that they have the dignity they deserve when they have finished. and that is why i have already protected pensions and the triple lock and you have seen our announcement today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold, make sure that pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension, as wel
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they are matching the triple lock but having said they would match the triple lock _ but having said they would match the triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they— triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they will — triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they will. the triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they will-— if they will. the nature of ben's 'ob if they will. the nature of ben's job means _ if they will. the nature of ben's job means whatever _ if they will. the nature of ben's job means whatever a - if they will. the nature of ben's job means whatever a politician says, he might be back and that checking it. it is a dynamic role and there's plenty more from ben. there's loads of experts who work on verify. another one is our statistics correspondent. a lot of people will be watching opinion polls closely. you are one of them. not everyone takes too much weight in them, but we do watch them. this is a graph you prepared, it looks like a load of dots. it’s is a graph you prepared, it looks like a load of dots.— like a load of dots. it's a bit too much inform
they are matching the triple lock but having said they would match the triple lock _ but having said they would match the triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they— triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they will — triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they will. the triple lock plus, so we wait and see if they will-— if they will. the nature of ben's 'ob if they will. the nature of ben's job means _ if they will. the nature of ben's job means whatever _ if they will. the nature of...
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, this quadruple lock , triple lock this quadruple lock, triple lock plus double plus, so , lots of plus double plus, so, lots of people saying that, tom, you don't like the pensioners. >> why ? >> why? >> why? >> well, they just think you don't like the pensioners. but you do like pensioners, don't you? well, yes. >> got a number in my family , >> got a number in my family, but but i don't see i don't see why it's, it's raising the point that there are more people claiming pensions and fewer people funding pensions. that's a ticking time bomb. i mean, philip says that needs to be addressed. >> can't tom stop saying how good the pension is? it's one of the worst in western europe, there were more, but i've scrolled past them. but yes, tom, people are getting that impression. >> it's a very expensive thing to fund. it is. and the problem is that i wish it was set up in a different way, whereby people actually paid into their own pensions. but sadly, that's not how the treasury economics of it works. and so if we're going to raise it more and there's a big argument because there's still ab
, this quadruple lock , triple lock this quadruple lock, triple lock plus double plus, so , lots of plus double plus, so, lots of people saying that, tom, you don't like the pensioners. >> why ? >> why? >> why? >> well, they just think you don't like the pensioners. but you do like pensioners, don't you? well, yes. >> got a number in my family , >> got a number in my family, but but i don't see i don't see why it's, it's raising the point that there are more...
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rishi sunak launched what's being called the "triple lock plus" plan which will increase pensioners�* personal allowance to prevent more people paying income tax. labour says the plan is not credible. meanwhile the shadow chancellor rachel reeves has said that labour is the "natural party for british business" and unveiled a list of 121 businesses who are supporting them at this election. faisal islam reports. the prime minister was inspecting china in the potteries today, but there are no delicate ming vases in his campaign. the conservatives' strategy appears to be move fast and break things, with bold policies. today's new offer — no tax for those on the basic state pension. for people who work hard all their lives and put in, then we need to make sure that they have the dignity they deserve when they have finished. and that is why i have already protected pensions and the triple lock and you have seen our announcement today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold, make sure that pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension, as well a
rishi sunak launched what's being called the "triple lock plus" plan which will increase pensioners�* personal allowance to prevent more people paying income tax. labour says the plan is not credible. meanwhile the shadow chancellor rachel reeves has said that labour is the "natural party for british business" and unveiled a list of 121 businesses who are supporting them at this election. faisal islam reports. the prime minister was inspecting china in the potteries today,...
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lock as the one to — behind the triple lock as the one to becoming the first place we want — one to becoming the first place we want to make sure the health service _ we want to make sure the health service that pensioners rely on is properly funded and there is a care — is properly funded and there is a care system there. of course we want to _ a care system there. of course we want to see _ a care system there. of course we want to see investments i a care system there. of course we want to see investments in | we want to see investments in peoples — we want to see investments in pennies pockets _ we want to see investments in peoples pockets and _ we want to see investments in peoples pockets and making . we want to see investments in i peoples pockets and making sure that pensioners _ peoples pockets and making sure that pensioners are _ peoples pockets and making sure that pensioners are seeing - peoples pockets and making sure that pensioners are seeing a - that pensioners are seeing a benefit _ that pensioners are seeing a benefit to— that pensioners are seeing a benefi
lock as the one to — behind the triple lock as the one to becoming the first place we want — one to becoming the first place we want to make sure the health service _ we want to make sure the health service that pensioners rely on is properly funded and there is a care — is properly funded and there is a care system there. of course we want to _ a care system there. of course we want to see _ a care system there. of course we want to see investments i a care system there. of course we...
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the onl thin known as the triple lock plus. the only thing you _ known as the triple lock plus. tie: only thing you can get known as the triple lock plus. "ti2 only thing you can get from known as the triple lock plus. ti2 only thing you can get from the labour is that you're going to run up labour is that you're going to run up your money and triple taxes. as clear as night to stay. the up your money and triple taxes. as clear as night to stay.— clear as night to stay. the shadow chancellor rachel _ clear as night to stay. the shadow chancellor rachel reeves - clear as night to stay. the shadow chancellor rachel reeves said - clear as night to stay. the shadow chancellor rachel reeves said herj chancellor rachel reeves said her party is in the national party of british business as she makes her first major speech in the campaign. i want to lead the most progress, the most pro—growth treasury that our country has ever seen. with a laser focus on delivering for working people. it laser focus on delivering for working people.— laser focus on delivering for working people. la
the onl thin known as the triple lock plus. the only thing you _ known as the triple lock plus. tie: only thing you can get known as the triple lock plus. "ti2 only thing you can get from known as the triple lock plus. ti2 only thing you can get from the labour is that you're going to run up labour is that you're going to run up your money and triple taxes. as clear as night to stay. the up your money and triple taxes. as clear as night to stay.— clear as night to stay. the shadow...
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but today what we've announced is the triple—lock plus. we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners, demonstrating our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party says that they oppose that policy, which means pensioners will be paying tax under any future labour government and that's the clear choice on offer at this election. the pm doing his pitch there. alex, dharshini now alluded to some of the politics around this and particularly the politics around the language here. here's my trick question to you — if you're about to go on the news, would you call this a tax cut? well, it's exactly as dharshini explained. i mean, the politics is obvious. you just need to look at where rishi sunak was making that key announcement today in a bowling club. and in fact, i was on my way to said bowling club to catch up with the prime minister when i got diverted to do something else. which is why, ju
but today what we've announced is the triple—lock plus. we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners, demonstrating our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party says that they oppose that policy, which means pensioners will be paying tax under any future labour government and that's the clear choice on offer at this election. the pm doing...
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rishi sunak launched what's being called the "triple lock plus" plan which will increase pensioners' personal allowance to prevent more people paying income tax. labour says the plan is not credible. meanwhile, the shadow chancellor rachel reeves has said that labour is the "natural party for british business". faisal islam reports. the prime minister was inspecting china in the potteries today, but there are no delicate ming vases in his campaign. the conservatives' strategy appears to be move fast and break things, with bold policies. today's new offer — no tax for those on the basic state pension. for people who work hard all their lives and put in, then we need to make sure that they have the dignity they deserve when they've finished. and that is why i have already protected pensions and the triple lock and you have seen our announcement today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold, make sure that pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension, as well as the triple lock going up. 30 miles down the a50 at rolls—royce in derby, lab
rishi sunak launched what's being called the "triple lock plus" plan which will increase pensioners' personal allowance to prevent more people paying income tax. labour says the plan is not credible. meanwhile, the shadow chancellor rachel reeves has said that labour is the "natural party for british business". faisal islam reports. the prime minister was inspecting china in the potteries today, but there are no delicate ming vases in his campaign. the conservatives'...
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lock, which is going up the triple lock, which is going ”p by the triple lock, which is going up by £900 this year for pensioners. but today what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners. demonstrate our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party has said they oppose that policy, which means pensioners will be paying which means pensioners will be paying tax under any future labour government. and that's a clear choice on offer at this election. stick with us and our plan that is working . that plan that is working. that economic plan is now allowing us not just to cut taxes for everyone in work by £900, but also to protect the triple lock and deliver a new tax cut for millions of pensioners by calling this a tax cut. >> are you admitting that the conservative policy to freeze tax thresholds was a tax rise? >> i think most people watching recognise that the country has been through an ex
lock, which is going up the triple lock, which is going ”p by the triple lock, which is going up by £900 this year for pensioners. but today what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners. demonstrate our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party has said they oppose that policy, which means...
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plus, as or the triple lock. plus, as it's being called on pensions, those are incredibly big bits of policy. those are very bold offers. and we'll see whether they really do shift the dial with those voters . with those voters. >> yeah. no, absolutely. and i don't want to just entirely focus on labour and the tories. we had nigel farage out on the stump today saying what the bbc would describe as some quite inflammatory things, what many other people might describe as facts actually, however unfortunate some of those may be when it comes to immigration, illegal immigration as well, and sectarian politics in this country. what do you make of how this might play with the voters? what do you see happening with reform ? >> reform? >> yeah, well, this election is being conducted at the moment against a backdrop of small boat arrivals , which pretty much look arrivals, which pretty much look like they did this time last yeah like they did this time last year. maybe they're up a bit, maybe they're down a bit in some we
plus, as or the triple lock. plus, as it's being called on pensions, those are incredibly big bits of policy. those are very bold offers. and we'll see whether they really do shift the dial with those voters . with those voters. >> yeah. no, absolutely. and i don't want to just entirely focus on labour and the tories. we had nigel farage out on the stump today saying what the bbc would describe as some quite inflammatory things, what many other people might describe as facts actually,...
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yes, the triple lock plus. this is what we - triple lock plus. this is what we have been looking at today. this came from the government that this is going to save pensioners hundreds of pounds a year as a tax cut. let's look at the truth of that. so, i think it is really important for this claim to look at the context of the personal allowance, this is the amount you can earn before you have to pay income tax. and you can see here that this is frozen in cash terms over the next two years, until 2027, at around £12,500. and this was frozen in cash terms byjeremy hunt and rishi sunak, and it is important to recognise that this is effectively a tax hike, because as people's wages and incomes go up over time, people's wages and incomes go up overtime, more people's wages and incomes go up over time, more people get dragged above this level and they pay more in income tax. the groups who was due to be hit by this effective tax rise was people receiving the state pension. you can see that highlighted in green here. and you can see the state pension r
yes, the triple lock plus. this is what we - triple lock plus. this is what we have been looking at today. this came from the government that this is going to save pensioners hundreds of pounds a year as a tax cut. let's look at the truth of that. so, i think it is really important for this claim to look at the context of the personal allowance, this is the amount you can earn before you have to pay income tax. and you can see here that this is frozen in cash terms over the next two years,...
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the simple fact is this tax change, this triple lock class, i tax change, this triple lock class, will mean going forward that millions of pensioners, 8 million pensioners will pay less tax than they would otherwise be paying which is clearly a tax cut.— is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government _ is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government introduced _ is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government introduced this i is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government introduced this tax i government introduced this tax change, correct? say that again. your government introduced this tax change, the freezing of tax thresholds that led to this point, thatis thresholds that led to this point, that is correct?— thresholds that led to this point, that is correct? indeed because we went through _ that is correct? indeed because we went through a _ that is correct? indeed because we went through a difficult _ that is correct? indeed because we went through a difficult time, i went through a difficult time, paying 400 billion to get us through the covid challenge and the high infla
the simple fact is this tax change, this triple lock class, i tax change, this triple lock class, will mean going forward that millions of pensioners, 8 million pensioners will pay less tax than they would otherwise be paying which is clearly a tax cut.— is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government _ is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government introduced _ is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government introduced this i is clearly a tax cut. actually, your government introduced this...
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it's called the triple lock, and the conservatives, labour, and lib dems are committed to keeping it. but now, rishi sunak has promised to raise the pensioners�* tax—free personal allowance in the same way. mr sunak said he believes... ..and claimed... the conservatives say the policy would amount to a tax cut for pensioners of almost £300 a year by the end of the next parliament. why? because the government has frozen income tax thresholds since 2021. that has meant more pensioners with income are being dragged into paying tax. and by 2027, the state pension is forecast to be higher than the personal allowance — so millions more pensioners are set to pay tax. the tories�* new plan, using the same formula as the triple lock, would mean the pensioners�* tax—free allowance would always be higher than the level of the state pension. the government had told us that they were going to freeze tax thresholds, rather than increase them in line with inflation. now we hear that pensioners are not only going to get an inflation increase in their allowance, they're going to get a tri
it's called the triple lock, and the conservatives, labour, and lib dems are committed to keeping it. but now, rishi sunak has promised to raise the pensioners�* tax—free personal allowance in the same way. mr sunak said he believes... ..and claimed... the conservatives say the policy would amount to a tax cut for pensioners of almost £300 a year by the end of the next parliament. why? because the government has frozen income tax thresholds since 2021. that has meant more pensioners with...
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it is keeping the triple lock. i don't know whether labour will, but we are and we have and that's what we've done. equally everyone knows which i can't believe that keir starmer is leaving with his chin. everyone knows that national insurance contribution isn't ring fenced for pensions and the nhs, but he's talking £6 billion. >> then something is going to have to. >> and he said you will can't. national insurance contributions when we can afford it. and with things like inflation coming down and we must remember rishi is an economist, a finance. so he knows we've brought inflation down. so there's headroom there. we've now risen to the fourth biggest exporter in the world. we've now got billions, £30 billion last year of investment in the uk. so what we're doing is growing the country as we come out of that, pandemic situation, which affected the world. so what i will say is our government has always protected pensions. i think, rishi said their pensions have had a £3,700 increase since we've been in governmen
it is keeping the triple lock. i don't know whether labour will, but we are and we have and that's what we've done. equally everyone knows which i can't believe that keir starmer is leaving with his chin. everyone knows that national insurance contribution isn't ring fenced for pensions and the nhs, but he's talking £6 billion. >> then something is going to have to. >> and he said you will can't. national insurance contributions when we can afford it. and with things like inflation...
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a triple lock plus. yet cohort. a triple lock plus. yet the question is can the nation afford these promises for a growing, ageing population ? in growing, ageing population? in also, the supposedly impartial bbc has been lampooned for its coverage of nigel farages first keynote speech of the election campaign in dover this morning, and he has said that this is now and he has said that this is now a matter of national security. >> nigel farage, with his, customary inflammatory language, the bbc did subsequently apologise . apologise. >> meanwhile, the nhs in england is under fire for putting out a job advert for an assistant director of diversity, paying as much as £100,000 a year. we went to a london
a triple lock plus. yet cohort. a triple lock plus. yet the question is can the nation afford these promises for a growing, ageing population ? in growing, ageing population? in also, the supposedly impartial bbc has been lampooned for its coverage of nigel farages first keynote speech of the election campaign in dover this morning, and he has said that this is now and he has said that this is now a matter of national security. >> nigel farage, with his, customary inflammatory language,...
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yet, last year our triple lock afforded pensioners the highest increase in the 30 years. the prime minister is going to continue to deliver for dignity and retirement, isn't he? [laughing] >> well, my right honorable friend is absolutely right that we will provide dignity to all those in retirement. that's why we introduce the triple lock and that's why this year the state pension is rising by 900 pounds. i'm also proud of her record to bring 200,000 pensioners out of poverty and i can also say as i said previously that the state pension will increase in each and every year of the next parliament eric asked reminds us about the 70 5p increase, unlike labour, pensioners in this country can trust the conservatives. >> mr. speaker, in only one of the one owe nine for local authority areas in england are in each of payments is the national response time targets for responding to potential heart and stroke victims. does the prime minister no which one it is? >> mr. speaker, when it comes to ambulance waiting times in a indie of course there's more work to do but the place wher
yet, last year our triple lock afforded pensioners the highest increase in the 30 years. the prime minister is going to continue to deliver for dignity and retirement, isn't he? [laughing] >> well, my right honorable friend is absolutely right that we will provide dignity to all those in retirement. that's why we introduce the triple lock and that's why this year the state pension is rising by 900 pounds. i'm also proud of her record to bring 200,000 pensioners out of poverty and i can...
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so the triple lock will remain. and he's also introducing a mechanism which means the state pension will not be taxed. >> so he's calling it the triple lock. plus, as andrew said, it means the state pension would never be subject to income tax. the prime minister says it'll be funded by a clampdown on tax dodgers. >> oh, yeah, that that magic money tree which labour has been plundering quite a lot of late. >> well, labour's shadow paymaster general, jonathan ashworth, said rishi sunak is planning to reward britain's pensioners for their loyalty by stabbing them in the back, just like he did to boris johnson. and just like he's done to his own mps. so typically making very little sense. there's a lot of politicians are at the moment. well, joining us now is political commentator benedict spence, the former labour adviser scarlett mccgwire scarlett. do you understand what he's talking about, about the fact that he's going to stab pensioners in the back, not quite. i mean, i you didn't write that line for them. >> did
so the triple lock will remain. and he's also introducing a mechanism which means the state pension will not be taxed. >> so he's calling it the triple lock. plus, as andrew said, it means the state pension would never be subject to income tax. the prime minister says it'll be funded by a clampdown on tax dodgers. >> oh, yeah, that that magic money tree which labour has been plundering quite a lot of late. >> well, labour's shadow paymaster general, jonathan ashworth, said...
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lock, and you have seen our announcement today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold and make sure pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension. will never pay tax on the state ension. ., ,., h will never pay tax on the state ension. ., �*, ,, ., ., will never pay tax on the state ension. . �*, ,, . ., . . ., pension. labour's shadow chancellor is toutin: pension. labour's shadow chancellor is touting the — pension. labour's shadow chancellor is touting the backing _ pension. labour's shadow chancellor is touting the backing of— pension. labour's shadow chancellor is touting the backing of business - is touting the backing of business leaders today, the result of her years long charm offensive, but like other opposition parties, dismissing the conservatives' policy. todd? other opposition parties, dismissing the conservatives' policy.— the conservatives' policy. today is 'ust the conservatives' policy. today is just another _ the conservatives' policy. today is just another desperate _ the conservatives' policy. today is just ano
lock, and you have seen our announcement today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold and make sure pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension. will never pay tax on the state ension. ., ,., h will never pay tax on the state ension. ., �*, ,, ., ., will never pay tax on the state ension. . �*, ,, . ., . . ., pension. labour's shadow chancellor is toutin: pension. labour's shadow chancellor is touting the — pension. labour's shadow...
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so again, we saw with rishi sunak with the not triple or quadruple lock now on pensions, triple lock now on pensions, triple lock plus triple lock, which sounds like a plan you'd have for your mobile phone, doesn't it? it does. it sounds like something you'd have on your samsung, not on an iphone though. it's slightly, slightly less cool. but what's really interesting about it is that effectively, they're peddling the same sorts of policies in order to try and appease a very specific voter demographic, which are older pensioners that tend to vote conservative. and then you've got the most interesting thing happening being ed davey unable to actually paddle into a boat. >> i think it was really funny, as the only time the lib dems are ever listened to is when ed davey does something silly. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> most definitely. i mean, at least he's making a few headlines. that's the problem, rogen headlines. that's the problem, roger. i'm concerned that the pubuc roger. i'm concerned that the public are not being engaged in this election. so far. i think they've tuned out. >> how coul
so again, we saw with rishi sunak with the not triple or quadruple lock now on pensions, triple lock now on pensions, triple lock plus triple lock, which sounds like a plan you'd have for your mobile phone, doesn't it? it does. it sounds like something you'd have on your samsung, not on an iphone though. it's slightly, slightly less cool. but what's really interesting about it is that effectively, they're peddling the same sorts of policies in order to try and appease a very specific voter...
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the conservatives have promised a revamp of the triple lock for pensioners if they win the general election. not a tax cut so much as preventing a future tax rise. labour lays out its case to be the party of business.
the conservatives have promised a revamp of the triple lock for pensioners if they win the general election. not a tax cut so much as preventing a future tax rise. labour lays out its case to be the party of business.
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today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold, make sure that pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension, as well as the triple lock going up. 30 miles down the a50 at rolls—royce in derby, labour's top two are also talking economics. at britain's world beating exporter ofjet engines, the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, heralded the support of over 120 business executives for a change of government. i can say with confidence that this labour party is the natural party of british business. it's take—off for the election campaign with big calls being made by the two main parties. the conservatives are making almost daily policy announcements that involve tax and spend, without being fully accounted for. labour say they don't want to follow the conservatives down what they say is a rabbit hole and have a singular message of stability, stability, stability — and they're trying to remind the electorate of what happened under liz truss no tax rises, says the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, but nor will she match the pension tax cut
today, the triple lock plus, where we will raise the threshold, make sure that pensioners get a tax cut and they will never pay tax on the state pension, as well as the triple lock going up. 30 miles down the a50 at rolls—royce in derby, labour's top two are also talking economics. at britain's world beating exporter ofjet engines, the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, heralded the support of over 120 business executives for a change of government. i can say with confidence that this labour...
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or a, triple lock. plus, they haven't quite decided on they haven't quite decided on the language yet , to protect, the language yet, to protect, elderly people's pensions . a lot elderly people's pensions. a lot of viewers might be a bit confused by this. they might think that i don't pay any tax on my state pension, but actually, ironically, it's under jeremy hunt's plans, currently , jeremy hunt's plans, currently, as they currently stand, that you will by 2027. so the tories have announced this big policy saying they're going to protect pensioners, to protect them from the tories own policies . the tories own policies. strangely, i think what this is an interesting sign of is the conservatives really trying to shore up their core vote. as things stand, it's only the over 70s who are most likely to back the tories, and i think strategists in the party think that they can claw back, a lot of elderly voters or ensure people turn out on the day, to ensure that labour don't win a completely, you know, hu
or a, triple lock. plus, they haven't quite decided on they haven't quite decided on the language yet , to protect, the language yet, to protect, elderly people's pensions . a lot elderly people's pensions. a lot of viewers might be a bit confused by this. they might think that i don't pay any tax on my state pension, but actually, ironically, it's under jeremy hunt's plans, currently , jeremy hunt's plans, currently, as they currently stand, that you will by 2027. so the tories have announced...
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and then this triple lock plus for then this triple lock plus for the pension , that's 4 billion or the pension, that's 4 billion or so they found down the back of the sofa . it struck me about how the sofa. it struck me about how you've almost reversing the roles of 2017, 2019, when the tories accused jeremy corbyn of having a magic money tree . how having a magic money tree. how they're being very careful with with all our money. and now you have the reverse , with labour have the reverse, with labour saying we can't spend any money anywhere at all against the tories, who are offering up all sorts of bold ideas. i interviewed rachel reeves and asked her this exact point on what taxes she might increase. might increase were she to become shadow chancellor . this become shadow chancellor. this is what she had to say. your plans. you've said corporation tax won't go up above 25% before 2030. what about income tax and national insurance? will that also not go up in those five years? >> so i want taxes on working people to be lower, but i'm not going to make commitments without saying wher
and then this triple lock plus for then this triple lock plus for the pension , that's 4 billion or the pension, that's 4 billion or so they found down the back of the sofa . it struck me about how the sofa. it struck me about how you've almost reversing the roles of 2017, 2019, when the tories accused jeremy corbyn of having a magic money tree . how having a magic money tree. how they're being very careful with with all our money. and now you have the reverse , with labour have the reverse,...
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whatever the triple lock costs, it is morally right to give older people dignity in retirement. but as well as strengthening national security and restoring pride in our national culture, we will also protect you from the dangers of a moral and stable world by giving you greater peace of mind over your financial security. people have been struggling to make end meet. i know that. in the last few years, you have seen rising energy bills, mortgage rates, the cost of a weekly shop, and i hope i have shown through my time in office that from furlough to support with your energy bills, the government i lead will always be there for you. but that is only possible if we take the tough decisions to strengthen the country public finances and control debt. and you can trust me to do that. when i stood for the leadership of my party and my opponents�*s policies imperilled our financial strength, my party and my opponents�*s policies imperilled ourfinancial strength, i imperilled our financial strength, i was imperilled ourfinancial strength, i was in a prepared to lose than abandon wha
whatever the triple lock costs, it is morally right to give older people dignity in retirement. but as well as strengthening national security and restoring pride in our national culture, we will also protect you from the dangers of a moral and stable world by giving you greater peace of mind over your financial security. people have been struggling to make end meet. i know that. in the last few years, you have seen rising energy bills, mortgage rates, the cost of a weekly shop, and i hope i...
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but today what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners, demonstrating our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party have said they oppose that policy , which means oppose that policy, which means pensioners will be paying tax under any future labour government. and that's the clear choice on offer at this election i >> -- >> sunak speaking earlier on this afternoon. well, the shadow chancellor has told gb news that pensioners are in fact paying more tax because of the conservative government rachel reeves used her first major speech of the election campaign to pick out the much criticised mini—budget of liz truss, which she blamed for
but today what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners, demonstrating our commitment to them, making sure that we can deliver a secure future for them. and in contrast, the labour party have said they oppose that policy , which means oppose that policy, which means pensioners will be paying tax under any future labour government. and that's the clear choice on offer...
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lock or triple lock squared , whatever you want to squared, whatever you want to call it. but it's been a third day in a row and a third new policy. what on earth is going on in the conservatives i'm joined now by the former chairman, jake berry. jake why on earth are you coming up with so many new policies all of a sudden? haven't you been in office for quite a while? aren't you proud of the record on which you proud of the record on which you could stand before all of these new announcements? >> absolutely, tom. i'm really proud of it. and that's why i'm delighted to be now talking to people here in lancashire and rossendale and darwen about everything we've done. but this is a general election. tom and people expect the government to demonstrate what planet has for the future of britain, because every election is a referendum on your future and people want to know what a conservative government will do for them. compare that to the labour party, where keir starmer isn't announcing anything. he just wants to win by default. he wants to win by default. he wants to win by
lock or triple lock squared , whatever you want to squared, whatever you want to call it. but it's been a third day in a row and a third new policy. what on earth is going on in the conservatives i'm joined now by the former chairman, jake berry. jake why on earth are you coming up with so many new policies all of a sudden? haven't you been in office for quite a while? aren't you proud of the record on which you proud of the record on which you could stand before all of these new announcements?...
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in staffordshire the prime minister pledged that pensioners would benefit from triple lock plus, if the conservatives are returned to government next month. in essense it means that those on the state pension would not be dragged into paying tax in 2027, when under the existing government policy pensions will rise above the tax free personal allowance. the cost is put at £2.1i billion. labour says the plan is not credible. at the rolls royce factor in derby shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, was telling her audience that labour is now the "natural party for british business". in her hand she had a list of 121 businesses who say are supporting labour's plan for growth. there will be no tax rises in the next parliament, said labour, but if they stick by their pledge not to cuts to public services, then where is the money coming from? we will get to that shortly but lets begin with that conservative�*s pledge on pensions. ben chu has been taking a look at the details. first the context, a personal allowance is what someone can earn before having to pay income tax. it's been frozen around
in staffordshire the prime minister pledged that pensioners would benefit from triple lock plus, if the conservatives are returned to government next month. in essense it means that those on the state pension would not be dragged into paying tax in 2027, when under the existing government policy pensions will rise above the tax free personal allowance. the cost is put at £2.1i billion. labour says the plan is not credible. at the rolls royce factor in derby shadow chancellor, rachel reeves,...
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. >> what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners . millions of pensioners. >> followed by this no more mickey mouse degrees. and his aide had to rescue him from an awkward eye roll in the audience. that is the secure future i want for all of you. >> that's a secure future i want for our country, and with your support, i will be delighted to deliver it for you. thanks very much. right, okay. we're going to open it up to some questions. >> yes. blinking almost. it's tough there. now reform have come up with this which is bad news for some people, including the company i work for. companies like gb news employ more than five foreign workers . more than five foreign workers. all right. i don't think we're getting them on the cheap. i mean, they might they might disagree with that, but i don't think we're getting them on the cheap, you know? so all of a sudden companies like gb news will be paying through t
. >> what we've announced is the triple lock. plus we're going to increase the personal allowance for pensioners delivering a tax cut worth around £100 to millions of pensioners . millions of pensioners. >> followed by this no more mickey mouse degrees. and his aide had to rescue him from an awkward eye roll in the audience. that is the secure future i want for all of you. >> that's a secure future i want for our country, and with your support, i will be delighted to deliver...
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yet last year our triple lock afforded pensioners the highest increase in 30 years. the prime minister is going to continue to deliver the dignity in retirement, isn�*t he? well, my right honourable friend is absolutely right that we will provide dignity to all those in retirement. that is why we introduced the triple lock and that is why this year the state pension is why this year the state pension is rising by £900. i�*m also proud of our record to bring 200,000 pensioners out of poverty. and i can also say, as i�*ve said previously, that the state pension will increase in each and every year of the next parliament. and as he reminds us about the 75p increase, unlike labour, pensioners in this can trust the conservatives. th labour, pensioners in this can trust the conservatives.— the conservatives. in only one of the conservatives. in only one of the 194 local _ the conservatives. in only one of the 194 local authority _ the conservatives. in only one of the 194 local authority areas - the conservatives. in only one of the 194 local authority areas in i
yet last year our triple lock afforded pensioners the highest increase in 30 years. the prime minister is going to continue to deliver the dignity in retirement, isn�*t he? well, my right honourable friend is absolutely right that we will provide dignity to all those in retirement. that is why we introduced the triple lock and that is why this year the state pension is why this year the state pension is rising by £900. i�*m also proud of our record to bring 200,000 pensioners out of...
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. ♪ christian: the conservatives of today promised a revamp of the triple lock for pensioners if they win the general election. not a tax cut so much as preventing a future tax rise. labor lays out its casto be the party of business, the chancellor ruled out tax rises on labor's watch but what if they need more money? and the lib dem leader makes a splash. our regional editors with us tonight who have been watching the campaign judging the reaction. a very good evening. welcome to the program. after a weekend talking up a new policy on national service, another offer today from the conservatives. in staffordshir, the prime minister pledged pensioners would benefit if the conservatives are returned to government next month. it means that those on the state pension would not be dragged into paying tax in 2027 when under the existing policy government pensions will rise above the tax-free personal alowrns. the cost is put at $2.4 billion pounds. labor says the plan is not credible. the rolls-royce factory in dashy was telling her audience that labor is now the natural party for british b
. ♪ christian: the conservatives of today promised a revamp of the triple lock for pensioners if they win the general election. not a tax cut so much as preventing a future tax rise. labor lays out its casto be the party of business, the chancellor ruled out tax rises on labor's watch but what if they need more money? and the lib dem leader makes a splash. our regional editors with us tonight who have been watching the campaign judging the reaction. a very good evening. welcome to the...
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not just to cut taxes, but to protect the triple lock and deliver new tax cuts for millions liberal democrats leader ed davey was campaigning in windemere today. he fell off a few times from the paddleboard — some were probably deliberate for the cameras. he was making a point about water pollution — economic record. ..(tx next) and also had this message about the conservative�*s economic record. unlike the conservatives that spend — unlike the conservatives that spend money like it's going on fashion, — spend money like it's going on fashion, they know they've racked _ fashion, they know they've racked up huge that for our countrx _ racked up huge that for our country. this conservative government has mismanaged the public— government has mismanaged the public finances that we have record — public finances that we have record debt levels. people are being — record debt levels. people are being crippled by this conservative government. giving smooth peanut butter to babies and throughout early childhood could give lifelong protection against peanut allergy, say researchers. te
not just to cut taxes, but to protect the triple lock and deliver new tax cuts for millions liberal democrats leader ed davey was campaigning in windemere today. he fell off a few times from the paddleboard — some were probably deliberate for the cameras. he was making a point about water pollution — economic record. ..(tx next) and also had this message about the conservative�*s economic record. unlike the conservatives that spend — unlike the conservatives that spend money like it's...
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since chris reeled off that list of policies, the national service thing, the pension, triple lock plus apprenticeships today — in terms of substance, the tories are talking about new stuff. labour is sort of talking about stuff that's already announced, although what labour would say is the reason why we're talking about stuff is already announced is that's credible, serious stuff that stands up. in terms of other stuff that happened today, junior doctors in england are going to go on strike again, and that strike will end two days before polling day. what's your theory, alex, about what impact that might have, if any? well, you can just take the fact of it is that you're going to have during that period, know, again, people are going to have hospital appointments cancelled. you know, people are going to see the impact of the doctor strikes as they've seen them before. and therefore, it is perhaps no surprise that the conservatives' reaction to it was, "oh, this is so political from the junior doctors." the junior doctors say, "well, actually, "if you'd resolve the pay issue, then we
since chris reeled off that list of policies, the national service thing, the pension, triple lock plus apprenticeships today — in terms of substance, the tories are talking about new stuff. labour is sort of talking about stuff that's already announced, although what labour would say is the reason why we're talking about stuff is already announced is that's credible, serious stuff that stands up. in terms of other stuff that happened today, junior doctors in england are going to go on strike...
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lock—plus for pensioners and 100,000 new high—quality apprenticeships. these are things that people are talking to me about. they think those are the right things for the future of our country. and that's the choice at this election, cos there's not a single idea that we've heard in the first week of this campaign that's come from the labour party. scotland's first ministerjohn swinney, the third snp leader in ia months, has admitted his party faces a "tough challenge" in the general election. campaigning also took the labour leader sir keir starmer to scotland to launch his party's green energy plan. here's our political editor chris mason. there's been no shortage of this — a merry—go—round in the scottish national party this spring. one first minister out, a second first minister in. hello. and now there's a general election. so, forjohn swinney today, meeting and greeting on the southside of glasgow, followed by a speech in the city's east end, and his pitch... we've demonstrated that decisions made in scotland are decisions for scotland, and t
lock—plus for pensioners and 100,000 new high—quality apprenticeships. these are things that people are talking to me about. they think those are the right things for the future of our country. and that's the choice at this election, cos there's not a single idea that we've heard in the first week of this campaign that's come from the labour party. scotland's first ministerjohn swinney, the third snp leader in ia months, has admitted his party faces a "tough challenge" in the...
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this announcement is that the tax-free personal allowance for pensioners will rise with the so-called triple-lock. that is the guarantee that the state pension rises by the highest of earnings, wages and inflation, in other words, pensioners would get this tax break from a tax that conservatives hiked and labour has not yet said it won't, so it is making this appeal to the older vote because of the risk from reform. which sunak is reportedly trying to fend off in the first few weeks of the campaign, then he hopes to turn his attention to labour close down their momentum. tom: from right to left as they attempt to stop the bleed in poll numbers. when it comes to the business community, a bit of a boost for labour. a number of name signing a letter saying they would support a labour government. lizzy: dozens of leaders in this letter in the times of london this morning. we have been speaking to them on bloomberg about what they want from a labour government, which the polls say we are about to get. keir starmer the opposition leader has been on the smoked salmon's grandma legs offensive wooing the
this announcement is that the tax-free personal allowance for pensioners will rise with the so-called triple-lock. that is the guarantee that the state pension rises by the highest of earnings, wages and inflation, in other words, pensioners would get this tax break from a tax that conservatives hiked and labour has not yet said it won't, so it is making this appeal to the older vote because of the risk from reform. which sunak is reportedly trying to fend off in the first few weeks of the...