Blair demands welfare cuts and end of ‘unsustainable’ pension triple lock
Tony Blair has called for significant cuts to the UK's welfare system and the elimination of the pension triple lock to stimulate economic growth. He emphasized the unsustainability of rising disability benefits and the need for an honest conversation within the Labour Party. Blair's remarks come amid concerns over the party's direction and its ability to secure a second term under current leadership.
- ▪Blair argues that the rising number of people on disability benefits is unsustainable and must be addressed.
- ▪He believes the pension triple lock, which increases payments based on inflation or earnings, is no longer affordable.
- ▪Blair's comments follow a previous rebellion within the Labour Party against proposed welfare cuts.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsBlair demands welfare cuts and end of ‘unsustainable’ pension triple lockThe former prime has warned that there needs to be an ‘honest conversation’ over the way forward for the party before there is a change of prime ministerDavid Maddox Political Editor Wednesday 27 May 2026 10:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984243","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tony-blair-welfare-pension-triple-lock-unsustainable-b2984243.html","title":"Blair demands welfare cuts and end of ‘unsustainable’ pension…
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