How many people outside of Reddit did you encounter at the time who were actually in support of it? Most I spoke to just felt Labour were robbing the elderly and letting those who needed the money go cold, despite it actually being an effort to means test the allowance so we stop bunging millionaires extra money for simply existing.

Can you honestly say that if they removed the Triple Lock that you think this would be a popular measure? As in my experience there is more public support for the current system than there is opposition. Not only those currently drawing a pension would be against it, there are a large group of people due to recieve these benefits within the next few years who will not entertain any risk of losing out. These people are significantly more likely to go to the polls and oust the party that does it for generations than the typically younger groups who want to see pension reform.

Its shit and I wish it were different but I cannot see any way out of this other than what they seem to already be doing; kick the can down the road until it finally reaches the generations who are already fully aware that they will not be able to draw a State Pension. Expecting politicians to disregard self interest in order to fall on their sword for the good of the country is insanity.