{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65804e0f1585de00125ded2d/65804e163c61a300185b5b91?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Should we be picking on pensioners?","description":"<p>It’s official the interparty name calling has began, a sure sign that a general election is in the offing. And what’s all this about the triple lock and picking on pensioners? Only your co-pilots have the answers.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Allison thinks we should be focusing less on the triple lock and more on the ‘hair-raising’ pay to pensions in the public sector while ignoring those in the private sector without a pension. While Liam thinks the Government should be spending more on those that rely entirely on their state pension.</p><p><br></p><p>Strapping into the rocket this week is Conservative MP for Co-pilot Pearson’s old stomping ground of Lincoln, Karl McCartney. As a former&nbsp;Parliamentary under-secretary of State for Transport, he explains why he doesn’t agree with the ‘green zealots’ in his party, as it doesn’t match the lifestyles or economic circumstance of voters who rely on their cars.</p><p><br></p><p>And&nbsp;brace yourselves&nbsp;there’s a new addition to Allison’s list of people that she would like to slap...</p><p><br></p><p><em>Read more from Liam:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>Read more from Allison:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>Read Liam: ‘Soaring oil prices are an ominous sign of a new world order’:</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/10/soaring-oil-prices-are-ominous-sign-new-world-order/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/10/soaring-oil-prices-are-ominous-sign-new-world-order/</em></a><em> |</em></p><p><em>Read Philip Johnston: ‘It’s not just the triple lock that faces oblivion, but the state pension itself’:</em></p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/09/12/its-not-just-the-triple-lock-that-faces-oblivion/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/09/12/its-not-just-the-triple-lock-that-faces-oblivion/</em></a><em> |</em></p><p><em>Listen to Ukraine: The Latest:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://www.playpodca.st/ukraine%7C\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>www.playpodca.st/ukraine|</em></a></p><p><em>Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>Email:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"mailto:planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p><em>For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal</em></a><em>&nbsp;|</em></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href=\"https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}