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Burnham Slams Two-Child Benefit Cap Amid Leadership Speculation

9/25/2025

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Andy Burnham called two-child benefit limit an 'abhorrent policy' and urged abolition.
Introduced by the Conservative government in 2017, the cap limits universal credit and tax credits to two.
Burnham's remarks come amid speculation about a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.
Charities, including Gordon Brown, want scrapping; a taskforce is expected to lift the cap despite funding and polling concerns.

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Andy Burnham called two-child benefit limit an 'abhorrent policy' and urged abolition.
Introduced by the Conservative government in 2017, the cap limits universal credit and tax credits to two.
Burnham's remarks come amid speculation about a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.
Charities, including Gordon Brown, want scrapping; a taskforce is expected to lift the cap despite funding and polling concerns.