Labour MPs McDonnell and Begum Rejoin Party After Voting Against Two-Child Benefit Cap

Ex-shadow chancellor John McDonnell and Apsana Begum, who were previously suspended from the Labour Party for a year, have been readmitted after rebelling against the government's two-child benefit cap. The cap, which prevents most parents from receiving Universal Credit or child tax credit for more... [More info]

Labour Party Reinstates Whip to Two MPs Who Rebelled Against Child Benefit Cap

The Labour Party has reinstated the party whip to two MPs, John McDonnell and Apsana Begum, 14 months after they were suspended for opposing the controversial two-child benefit cap. Both MPs had rebelled in July 2024 by supporting an amendment that called for an end to the cap, which has been widely... [More info]

Bridget Phillipson Pushes for Removal of Two-Child Benefit Cap Amidst Growing Support

Labour's Bridget Phillipson has ramped up her calls for the removal of the two-child benefit cap, which she describes as 'spiteful' and damaging to families. The Education Secretary has emphasized the personal nature of her stance, sharing her own childhood experiences growing up in poverty in Tyne ... [More info]

Bridget Phillipson suggests removing the two-child benefit cap as part of Labour's strategy to tackle child poverty

Labour’s plan to lift the two-child benefit cap sounds noble, but without any solid funding or clarity on the cost, it just feels like more empty promises. They’re acting like taxpayers’ money grows on trees, ignoring the bigger economic picture.

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Bridget Phillipson suggests removing the two-child benefit cap as part of Labour's strategy to tackle child poverty

Addressing poverty > worrying about costs.

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Bridget Phillipson suggests removing the two-child benefit cap as part of Labour's strategy to tackle child poverty

Bridget Phillipson, the UK's education secretary, has hinted that the Labour Party might lift the controversial two-child benefit cap, introduced by the Conservative government in 2017. This policy restricts payments for third or subsequent children born after April 2017 for families on universal or... [More info]

Bridget Phillipson suggests removing the two-child benefit cap as part of Labour's strategy to tackle child poverty

Removing the two-child cap is necessary to fight child poverty, no matter the cost. It's absurd to keep punishing families for having more than two kids, especially when the system's been failing them for years. Better to spend now than let more kids grow up in poverty.

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Bridget Phillipson suggests removing the two-child benefit cap as part of Labour's strategy to tackle child poverty

Bridget Phillipson confirmed that Labour will immediately remove the two-child benefit cap if they win the next election, despite the major costs and lack of funding plans. This shows their complete disregard for taxpayers' money.

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Keir Starmer: take real action to lift children out of poverty

Millions of children are living in poverty across the UK

But the new Government has an incredible chance to do something big and bold in their first few weeks that experts say would help immediately lift a million children out of poverty: by scrapping the two-child benefit cap that cruelly punishes families.

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#ChildPoverty #BenefitCap

Major DWP PIP overhaul will lead to cuts in Universal Credit and other benefits - Birmingham Live
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/major-dwp-pip-overhaul-lead-29273532

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