Burnhamism: Can Andy Burnham fix social care without cutting pensions?
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This week, Tim continues his mini-series on Burnhamism by looking at one of the biggest promises in Andy Burnham’s conference speech: replacing the pensions triple lock with a “double lock” to help pay for a National Care Service.
To make sense of it, Tim is joined by Sir Steve Webb, the former Lib Dem pensions minister who introduced the triple lock in government and now advises on pensions at LCP. They ask whether Burnham’s plan can really pay for better social care, and Steve shares an idea from LCP for funding it: a 1p income tax contribution with an opt-out. Steve also reflects on how his Christian faith shaped his time in politics.
Plus, Tim asks whether we can afford the society we’ve created.
And, of course, Tim answers one of YOUR questions. If you haven’t sent yours in yet, email it to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
Released on 20 Oct 2026
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