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Gordon Brown demands ‘total abolition’ of two-child benefit limit ahead of Budget
“Total abolition is far preferable to any tapering or any other kind of reform that would not abolish the two-child rule in its entirety."
George Osborne slammed as ‘disgusting’ over two-child benefit cap defence
There is now growing pressure on the Labour government to lift the cap ahead of the budget later this month.
Government warned child benefit cap must be scrapped altogether or face rise in poverty
Gordon Brown has also called on the government to lift the cap and to fund it through taxes on online gambling.
Andy Burnham pleads with government to scrap two-child benefit cap
'You will lift so many kids out of poverty, in London, Liverpool, in Manchester.'
The government must support older workers as the state pension age increases
With the next state pension age increase imminent, the government must act urgently to support those who struggle to make it to 67 and beyond. This entails getting four things right.
Rachel Reeves’ budget must reduce inequalities and increase spending capacity of the masses
This is how to secure sustained economic growth