Summary
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage for their plans to end the two-child benefit cap, claiming their ideas are unrealistic. Starmer's Labour government and Farage's Reform UK have shown interest in removing the cap, which limits the number of children eligible for certain welfare benefits.
Key Facts
- Kemi Badenoch criticized Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage for their welfare policy ideas.
- Badenoch's comments came after Labour suggested it might remove the two-child benefit cap.
- Nigel Farage also expressed his party's intent to get rid of the cap and offer more tax breaks.
- The two-child benefit cap limits welfare benefits to families with two children.
- The Conservative Party supports keeping the cap and introduced it originally.
- Removing the cap is seen as costly, with Labour’s Education Secretary noting its high expense.
- Labour faces internal pressure to remove the cap after a weak performance in local elections.
- Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage criticized the Conservative Party, calling it outdated.
