Here we go! Getting rid of one of the three locks, and at least starting to sort out social care. It seems quite politically smart to me to trade these two things; if done correctly, they can say "ok, pensioners may get a little less, but they also won't have to sell their house if they need care".

I look forward to seeing what the opposition manage to brand this. We've seen death tax and dementia tax, maybe this one will be the revival of the granny tax?

Although there will be lots of opposition, I'm happy that there there seems to be some willingness for big action, albeit all for the next parliament.