Pensioners 'at forefront of my mind' says Hunt in face of soaring council tax and energy bills
Self-described 'Scrooge' Jeremy Hunt is set to give Town Halls more powers to raise local taxes to pay for social careAsked if he would hike pensions in line with
inflation next year, the PM insisted he was “someone who understands the particular challenge of pensioners”, adding “they will always be at the forefront of my mind”.
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