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Keir Starmer indicates he will consider scrapping two-child benefit cap

Keir Starmer indicates he will consider scrapping two-child benefit cap



PM endorses earlier comments by Bridget Phillipson amid brewing rebellion on policy among Labour MPsKeir Starmer has indicated for the first time that he will consider scrapping the two-child benefit cap, amid a brewing rebellion by Labour MPs.The prime minister endorsed comments by Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, who said that removing the cap was among measures the government would look at as part of a review into child poverty. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/22/two-child-benefit-cap-education-secretary-bridget-phillipson-poverty

Author : Eleni Courea and Jessica Elgot

Publish date : 2024-07-22 21:35:01

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