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Originally Posted by Damien
Truss has just committed to the triple lock again.
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Not once but twice. Thereby contradicting her spokesman the other day and the interview that Peston had with Hunt before this.
Her approach seems to be as cynical as last week - say yes to things at PMQs and then go back on them before the next PMQs.
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Originally Posted by Damien
Was this agreed with Hunt or did she just publically bounce him into it?
I suspect they'll keep it but the language will dodge if it will be kept after the next election should the Tories win. I think the budget on the 31st will do a lot of pushing for the biggest savings until after 2024. |
She probably told him a few minutes before PMQs.
I think they'll fudge it - say it will be postponed for a period of months or something.