‘Labour has a strong story to tell about its progress on tackling hunger & hardship’
How has 2026 begun for the Labour government? With jaw-dropping international news, dire polls and deep public distrust…
two child benefit cap
‘Farage’s two-child cap U-turn exposes who he really is: a grifter’
If anything proved that Farage and his misfit band of ex-Tories have always been style over substance, yesterday…
‘Like changes to winter fuel allowance, lifting the two-child cap may be easy in Parliament — and risky everywhere else’
There were two leading motivations behind the government’s decision to lift the two-child benefit cap. The first was…
Paul Nowak column: ‘Let celebrate this historic step on child poverty – and follow it with work and childcare reforms’
Amid the storm of post-budget fallout and blame games, it’s important not to lose sight of the huge…
‘Ending the two-child limit: A victory for decency—and a turning point for Labour’
Voters have been crying out for change for years. They have been increasingly frustrated with the slow pace…
‘This is a transformative victory for children’
“I came into politics because I believe every child has equal worth”, said the Chancellor today as she…
Budget 2025: What measures might the Chancellor introduce?
In exactly two week, Rachel Reeves will deliver her second Budget. The Chancellor has said she will “deal…
‘Labour must abolish the two child limit in full and with pride’
Next month marks 60 years since Child Poverty Action Group first wrote to a Prime Minister. The PM…
Ben Cooper Column: ‘Gaining public consent for scrapping the two child cap is difficult but essential’
With both Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell condemning the two-child limit in the deputy leadership race, and growing…
‘Lift the two-child cap and enable every child to fulfil their potential’
In my role as Chair of the Treasury Select Committee I attend a number of events at the…
