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Over 20,000 children in Cambs impacted by two-child benefit cap
More than 20,000 children in Universal Credit households in Cambridgeshire were impacted by the two-child limit last year.
Birmingham areas among worst hit by DWP two-child limit on Universal Credit
In Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, 9,920 kids live in households that are impacted (31 per cent of the total number ...
Why are children coming to the UK in small boats?
New figures show that nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in small boats during the first half of 2025, many of them ...
MPs sound alarm over reports Shein is pushing UK listing rules to be relaxed
The Business and Trade Committee said it would be ‘deeply concerned’ by changes to the disclosure rules to pave the way for ...
Kemi Badenoch says fake Conservatives should quit her party in wake of Reform defections
The Tory leader responded to the latest defection to Reform UK by accusing people of acting as if they were in a 'banana ...
Nearly 1.7 million kids impacted by two-child benefit limit - see your area
Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure to scrap the 'brutal' two-child benefit limit - you can use our interactive map to see ...
Moment Kemi Badenoch takes savage swipe at Nigel Farage: 'Corbyn with a pint!'
Kemi Badenoch blasted Nigel Farage as "just Jeremy Corbyn with a pint and a cigarette" in a speech today. The Tory leader took aim at her Reform UK counterpart as she called for tougher welfare ...
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One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
The number of children impacted by the two-child benefit cap has increased, prompting campaigners to call for action.
New Labour benefits row sees Keir Starmer told to axe two-child cap as number affected soars - after minister tell rebels lifting it would cost too much
New data from the DWP showed 1,665,540 children living in households in Great Britain affected by the restriction in April, ...
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Rise in those impacted by two child benefit cap should “focus minds” to scrap it
Responding to the latest figures showing that an additional 300,000 children have been affected by the two child benefit cap since Labour took power, Liberal Democrat Work and Pensions spokesperson St ...
Almost 1.7m children in households caught up in two-child benefit cap
Campaigners have made renewed calls to scrap the two-child benefit limit after the latest figures showed the number of ...
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Labour Ministry wraps up child labour awareness with football, community spirit in Bartica
Bringing added significance to the day’s activities, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton, was on hand to cheer on the young footballers, present trophies to ...