Jeremy Hunt and Dominic Raab risk losing seats with betrayal of triple pension lockdown

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The betrayal of 12.3million pensioners over the triple lockdown of state pensions won't just cost Brits £443 a year - it could also costing some Cabinet ministers their seats, Labor claims analysis

Dominic Raab and Jeremy Hunt are among the most "at risk" Cabinet ministers (

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Top Tories Jeremy Hunt and Dominic Raab risk losing their seats if the Tories betray 12.3 million pensioners with a cut in real terms, analysis finds.

The Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister are among the Cabinet Ministers with far more state pensioners in their seats than their majority.

That means they risk being ousted if they abandon the triple lockdown and trigger a massive revolt by pensioners, many of whom historically vote Conservative.

Mr. Hunt has a majority of 8,817 and 21,087 state pension claimants in South West Surrey, according to Labor analysis.

Mr. Raab has 19,122 state pensioners, but a majority of just 2,743 in Esher and Walton.

Labour will step up pressure on the Tories on Tuesday night to keep the triple lockdown in a vote in the House of Commons - challenging backbench MPs to challenge the government.

The betrayal of 12.3 million pensioners over the triple lockdown of state pensions would cost Brits £443 a year (

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The non-binding vote calls on the government to "commit to maintaining 'triple lockdown' as promised in the manifesto".

This comes after Rishi Sunak repeatedly refused to promise that pensions will rise from the triple lock - the higher of inflation, income or 2.5% - in April 2023.

With inflation at 10.1%, there are concerns that he will use next Thursday's fall statement to announce that they will increase earnings by 5.5% instead.

This would violate a Conservative manifesto commitment and deprive people on t...