Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped by Labour
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit cap, lifting an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty. See how your constituency is affected.
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Badenoch defends two-child benefit cap amid criticism
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces backlash over supporting the controversial two-child benefit limit. Read the full analysis of this welfare policy debate.
Starmer defends tax-raising Budget amid manifesto row
Keir Starmer defends the tax-raising Budget as essential for public services and fighting child poverty, while experts warn it fails to boost growth. Read the full analysis.
Nus Ghani's Budget Day Charm Wins Fans
Deputy Speaker Nus Ghani captivates Commons with stylish authority and witty banter after Budget Day performance. Discover how her no-nonsense approach sparked social media frenzy.
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Budget 2025: Fact Checking Key Political Claims
Full Fact examines claims about tax thresholds, NHS appointments, unemployment and house building from the 2025 Budget debate. Read our detailed analysis.
IFS: Labour's Budget a 'Fiscal Fiction'
Rachel Reeves' budget faces IFS criticism as 'fiscal fiction' with most tax rises delayed until 2029. Will Labour's election-year plans prove realistic? Read our analysis.
Kinnock: Labour Budget reverses Tory child poverty injustice
Neil Kinnock praises Rachel Reeves's Budget for scrapping two-child benefit limit, calling it crucial for fighting child poverty and economic growth. Read the full analysis.
Starmer grilled over Labour's £30bn tax raid in budget
Keir Starmer faces tough questioning over Labour's £30bn tax plans as OBR disputes fiscal black hole claims. Read the full analysis of budget fallout.
Starmer defends Budget tax rises for public services
PM Keir Starmer defends the Budget's £26bn tax increases, arguing they were necessary to protect the NHS and schools while lifting 450,000 children from poverty by scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
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Starmer defends Budget raising taxes to protect public services
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.
IFS: Reeves broke tax pledge in Budget
The IFS says Rachel Reeves broke a manifesto pledge with £26bn tax hikes, pushing the tax burden to a record high. Read the full analysis.
BBC's Amol Rajan apologises for 'scroungers' remark
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.
Reid grills Reeves over Labour tax pledge breach
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced intense questioning from Susanna Reid about breaking Labour's manifesto tax promises in £30bn Budget. Watch the heated exchange unfold.
GMB viewers fume over Ed Balls' Rachel Reeves interview
Good Morning Britain faces viewer backlash as Ed Balls interviews Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the 2025 Budget. Critics cite his Labour links as 'unacceptable'. Read the full story.
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Reeves defends tax freeze and swipes at Farage
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends freezing income tax thresholds until 2031, a move affecting 1.5 million people. She also took a swipe at Nigel Farage over Reform Party 'traitors'.
Reeves defends budget amid thinktank criticism
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends her budget against criticism from leading thinktanks. The Resolution Foundation reveals tax threshold freezes hit workers harder than manifesto pledge breach. Follow live updates.
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Barnaby Joyce quits National Party leadership
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25,000 families to claim benefits after cap lifted
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps two-child benefit cap, costing £3bn annually by 2030 but lifting 450,000 children from poverty. OBR predicts surge in Universal Credit claims.
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Anthony Albanese's Governing Style Analysed
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Stormont slams Budget as cost of living 'missed chance'
Northern Ireland's First Minister says the Budget fails families with higher taxes instead of bill relief. Discover the local reaction and what the £370m funding means.
Barnaby Joyce Defection & UK AI Firm Blocks Australia
Barnaby Joyce may defect to One Nation today as a UK deepfake firm blocks Australian users after eSafety watchdog warning over AI child exploitation material.
Rachel Reeves Budget Leaked 40 Minutes Early
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' first budget was leaked 40 minutes before official delivery, sparking a Whitehall investigation into the security breach.
Reeves' Budget Sparks Manifesto Promise Debate
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over whether freezing tax thresholds breaks Labour's manifesto commitments. Analysis reveals how wage growth could push more into paying income tax.
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Reeves dodges query on future after £26bn tax hikes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £26bn tax rise package but sidesteps questions on her political future. Economic growth forecasts downgraded. Read the full analysis.
Rachel Reeves' Budget Speech Offers No Surprises
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget speech contained no new announcements after policy leaks. The OBR accidentally published the full document ahead of delivery.
Reeves' Budget Ends Rape Clause, Lifts Kids from Poverty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the 'barbaric' two-child limit and rape clause, lifting hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty in a landmark Labour budget.
Reeves Lifts 1.5M Children from Poverty, Axes Rape Clause
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a historic Budget, scrapping the two-child limit and the 'barbaric' rape clause, lifting 1.5 million children out of poverty. A landmark day for social justice.
Last Trump criminal case dismissed by judge
A Georgia judge has dismissed the racketeering case against Donald Trump, ending the last criminal prosecution against the president. Read the full story on the case's collapse.
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Reeves' Budget Puts Party Before Country
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget alienates voters to appease Labour MPs, raising taxes for welfare spending. A furious public won't be bought off for long. Read the full analysis.
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