Rishi Sunak fails to rule out raising the retirement age to 75

Rishi Sunak failed to rule out raising the state pension age to 75 in a bid to shore up finances. The prime minister was asked the question by Keir Starmer during PMQs on Wednesday 1 May. The Labour leader asked the question in reference to a remark made by Conservative peer Lord Frost. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: Videos, daily editorial and more: Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: Like The Independent on Facebook: