So the pensioner is yet again to be at the mercy of this Conservative government. The triple lock was introduced more as a vote catcher than anything else. Now it is going to cost more money than was expected so what happens?
Like most governments who have made promises at election times the triple lock will be locked away, just at the time when with high energy costs the pensioner needs it. But will it worry the MPs? Of course not they have got their own pension and will certainly look after themselves.

I believe that at present the back bench MPs pension after serving round about 13 years, (roughly 3 elections) will be approximately £20,000 per annum on top of their state pension. Of course if they have a ministerial position their pension will be higher. Naturally on the independent board that decides their pensions you will find some MPs, they must have their input.

More on Boris.

I keep reading about the influence that Boris’s wife has on people and decisions.
I remember many years ago one of my staff came up to me and said “My wife thinks I should get a salary increase”. I told him to arrange for her to come in for an interview, then we will compare his work with other employees and with what she thinks he does, and then see if she thinks he deserves an increase. I heard no more on that subject.

Perhaps Boris’s wife should be interviewed by some appropriate people to see if she is eligible for a post in the Cabinet and be paid for her input.