The claim
“The Conservative Party's policy is to keep the triple lock in place.”
Kemi Badenoch made this claim during an interview with GB News on 6 October 2026.
Our verdict
True
The claim is true. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has consistently confirmed that maintaining the pensions triple lock remains official party policy.
What we found
We reached this verdict by reviewing recent public statements from the Conservative Party leadership and their official policy documentation. Kemi Badenoch has explicitly stated that the triple lock is party policy, a position that has been reiterated by other senior party figures.
This commitment is consistent with the party's 2024 General Election manifesto, which identified the protection of pensions as a core priority. Furthermore, the party’s official costings document from the 2024 election included the 'Triple Lock Plus' as a funded measure, confirming that this policy has been a central part of their platform.
The evidence
3 of 5 sources support the claim; none contradict it.
- Background
Kemi Badenoch confirmed that the triple lock is Conservative Party policy during a live political update.
theguardian.com· Badenoch suggests Tories would not reverse Labour’s pensions triple lock legislation – UK politics liveOctober 6, 2026
- Background
Conservative Party leadership has publicly reiterated their ongoing support for the pensions triple lock.
politics.co.uk· Conservatives and Reform reiterate support for pensions triple lockSeptember 30, 2026
- Supports the claim
Kemi Badenoch stated that the triple lock remains official Conservative Party policy.
www.gbnews.com· Kemi Badenoch refuses to protect triple lock if Andy Burnham scraps pensions guarantee - Supports the claim
The 2024 Conservative Party manifesto lists the protection of pensions as a core component of their plan.
104.18.213.89· Conservative Manifesto - General Election 2024January 1, 2024
- Supports the claim
The Conservative Party's 2024 election costings document includes 'Triple Lock Plus' as a specific, costed policy measure.
104.18.213.89· Costings Document.indd
How we checked
We reviewed official party manifestos, election costings documents, and reports of public statements made by Conservative Party leadership to verify their current policy position. We reviewed 5 relevant sources.
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