13-12-2016 23:00 via theguardian.com

Labour targets pensioners with pledge to keep triple lock

John McDonnell sets out measures in bid to attract over-65s, who turned away from party in 2015 electionLabour is to guarantee older voters that it will keep benefits such as free TV licences, bus passes and the winter fuel allowance as well as the so-called triple lock guarantee on pensions following Brexit.As part of a concerted party effort to boost its support among older voters, the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, and shadow pensions secretary, Debbie Abrahams, are to visit an older peop
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