Ex-Health Secretary Alan Johnson criticises BMA over strikes
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Johnson accuses the BMA of obstructing NHS modernisation and criticises its Christmas strike action. He also backs scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Johnson accuses the BMA of obstructing NHS modernisation and criticises its Christmas strike action. He also backs scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
The Labour government's new child poverty strategy, including scrapping the two-child benefit limit, aims to lift half a million children from poverty. Discover the details and impact.
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts warn far more action is needed to truly tackle the UK's deep-seated child poverty crisis. Read the analysis.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a moral and economic case for tackling child poverty, with a key £3bn move to scrap the two-child benefit cap. The strategy aims to help 550,000 children by 2030.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sets out a £3bn strategy to tackle the 'shocking' child poverty crisis, aiming to improve life chances and ease pressure on public services. Read the full plan.
The government unveils its long-awaited child poverty strategy, pledging to scrap the two-child benefit cap and improve housing. Critics argue the plan lacks ambitious, binding targets for real change.
PM Keir Starmer declares a 'moral mission' to reform the UK's welfare system, targeting youth claims, despite a recent £16bn annual spending increase. Read the full analysis.
PM Keir Starmer defends Chancellor Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public over the economy ahead of the Budget. OBR head resigns after leak probe.
HMRC urges UK families to claim up to £897 per child in backdated Child Benefit. Learn eligibility, rates, and how to claim via the official app before the deadline.
Exclusive polling reveals public support for ending the two-child limit. Failing to tackle child poverty could most damage Labour's re-election hopes. Read the full analysis.
Residents in one of Britain's most deprived seaside towns react to Rachel Reeves' Budget that increases welfare spending by £16bn annually and scraps the two-child benefit cap.
Rachel Reeves' Budget decision to lift the two-child benefit cap ignites fierce debate in Lozells, Birmingham, where 22.3% of working-age residents claim Universal Credit. Discover the community's divided reaction.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her Budget approach against opposition claims she misled public about fiscal situation. Read the full analysis of the £4.2bn surplus debate.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms the two-child benefit cap will be abolished in April 2026, lifting 450,000 children from poverty. Discover the full impact.
Analysis reveals families in high-immigration areas nearly twice as likely to benefit from Labour's scrapping of the two-child benefit cap. Discover the local impact and political fallout.
Millions in the UK to see income changes in April 2026 as DWP reveals new benefit and state pension rates. Universal Credit rises, PIP changes and the two-child cap ends.
A new YouGov poll reveals the British public's harsh verdict on Rachel Reeves' Budget, with most finding it unfair and unaffordable. Discover the key findings and political fallout.
A mother of three welcomes the two-child benefit cap scrap, revealing the financial strain of parenting as new data shows families are cutting back on essentials.
Keir Starmer abolishes the two-child benefit cap, calling it a 'failed social experiment' that pushed children into poverty. The £3bn move will lift 450,000 children from hardship.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit cap, lifting an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty. See how your constituency is affected.
John Swinney's SNP faces accusations of political gaslighting over benefit caps and business taxes. Discover how Nationalists oppose policies they once supported.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces backlash over supporting the controversial two-child benefit limit. Read the full analysis of this welfare policy debate.
Your complete guide to when every major Budget 2025 change hits your wallet, from the state pension rise to the end of the two-child benefit cap. Plan your finances now.
PM Keir Starmer defends a £26bn tax hike in Rachel Reeves' Budget, saying it was needed to protect the NHS and lift 500,000 children from poverty by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget, admitting working people will pay more tax but vowing to grow the economy. Get the latest on tax thresholds and economic forecasts.
BBC journalist Amol Rajan clarifies his 'scroungers' comment on Radio 4, apologising for any offence caused during a discussion on child poverty and the two-child benefit cap. Read the full story.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves insists her Budget keeps taxes at an 'absolute minimum' for workers despite forecasts of a record tax burden and criticism over frozen thresholds. Discover the key measures.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a Budget raising £26bn in taxes, lifting 450,000 children from poverty but facing leak scandal. Read the full analysis.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' second budget raises multiple taxes while failing to boost economic growth, leaving Labour vulnerable to public discontent. Analysis of the political fallout.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presents her first budget with a mansion tax and end to the two-child benefit cap. Will it give Labour's government the direction it needs?