{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/6a3e822d0ad3211686f784ce?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will Burnham scrap the most expensive promise in politics?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1782481403971-776957e8-a7e7-4767-82f0-b72eca073634.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Andy Burnham now looks a shoo-in for number 10, and he has grand plans for the UK economy. One thing many have been crying out for is scrapping the triple lock on pensions, which has been a boon for pensioners, but a drag on public finances. So will Burnham be brave enough to get rid of it? And what else might he do to boost our stagnating economy?</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Jack Barnett, economics correspondent, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones.</p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Harry Stott, Harry Bligh.</p><p><strong>We want to hear from you - email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/andy-burnham-scrapping-triple-lock-policies-hkfjqdfrm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Andy Burnham’s advisers back scrapping pension triple lock</a></p><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/storiesofourtimes/episodes/have-pm-resignations-become-a-new-british-disease\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Have PM resignations become a new British disease?</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> BBC, IPaper / Youtube, Times Radio, ITV, DWS NEWS, Parliamentlive.tv.</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p>","author_name":"The Times"}