Rishi Sunak faces £40billion black hole as he walks into No10
A decision is looming on how much to increase benefits by — either in line with earnings or inflation, currently at 10.1 per cent.
It is likely Mr Sunak will stick to the 2019 manifesto pledge to keep the triple lock for state pensions which will guarantee the inflation rise. But he will face a £40billion black hole and ask his Cabinet colleagues to trim the fat from their departmental spends. Ms Truss pledged defence spending to reach three per cent of national spending by 2030 but Mr Sunak has yet to make that same commitment.
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