Pourquoi Burnham change-t-il la promesse sur les retraites au Royaume-Uni ?
Why is Burnham changing the pension promise in the United Kingdom?
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Andy Burnham is an important politician in the United Kingdom.
He wants to change a special rule for pensions.
This rule is called the "triple lock."
Currently, pensions increase every year according to three criteria.
They use inflation, wages, or a fixed rate of two point five percent.
Burnham thinks that this system is too expensive for the government.
He also says that young people need more financial help.
The debate about public money is becoming very difficult right now.
Many elderly people do not want to lose this advantage.
The government must decide if it will listen to Burnham or not.
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