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Osborne Defends Controversial Child Benefit Cap Amid Backlash

11/8/2025

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Former Chancellor George Osborne defended the two-child benefit cap, drawing backlash from critics who say it worsens child poverty.
Labour MP Joani Reid condemned his remarks as "disgusting."
Amnesty International highlighted the cap's role in pushing 4.5 million children into poverty.
The Labour Party remains divided over welfare spending, with some urging scrapping the cap and others advocating nuance, while 59% of the public support maintaining it.

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Former Chancellor George Osborne defended the two-child benefit cap, drawing backlash from critics who say it worsens child poverty.
Labour MP Joani Reid condemned his remarks as "disgusting."
Amnesty International highlighted the cap's role in pushing 4.5 million children into poverty.
The Labour Party remains divided over welfare spending, with some urging scrapping the cap and others advocating nuance, while 59% of the public support maintaining it.