And now for the first time, the freeze means they're going to be taxing the state pension. What a disgrace.
Robert Jenrick: “And now for the first time, the freeze means they're going to be taxing the state pension. What a disgrace.”
On the recordSeptember 6, 2026
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Robert Jenrick
Reform UK
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Critique of tax policy
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