Andy Burns wrote on 30/05/2017 :
The original justification for the triple lock, was that pensions had fallen
behind over many years, so they would rise by the highest of (2.5%, CPI or
average earnings increase) now they are said to have caught up, and in danger
of becoming unaffordable for the current workforce to contribute to. So they
are not proposed to be frozen, just that will rise by the higher of (CPI or
average earnings).

That sounds better, thanks..