Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative party, has caused a stir by suggesting that the pensions triple lock could be subject to means testing. The triple lock guarantees that the state pension rises in line with average earnings, inflation, or 2.5% - whichever is highest. Badenoch's comments were made during an LBC phone-in, where she was asked about the triple lock and its impact on younger voters. However, she later clarified that she was not specifically referring to the triple lock, but means testing more generally. The U-turn has led to a backlash from Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and Reform UK, who have accused the Tories of planning to cut the state pension.