Party leaders courting older voters ahead of the General Election

The transcript discusses the Labour Party's efforts to engage pensioners ahead of an election, focusing on Ed Miliband's proposal to protect pensioners' benefits while restricting winter fuel payments for the wealthiest. It highlights the importance of the 'Gray vote' and the challenges pensioners face, such as heating homes in winter. The discussion also touches on political promises and their impact on the welfare budget, emphasizing the growing significance of pensioners in elections.

What is the significance of the 'triple lock' mentioned in relation to state pensions?

In what ways do pensioners influence the welfare budget as mentioned in the text?