Reeves says Reform and Tories would impoverish half a million children with two-child benefit cap

The Conservatives and Reform UK are “united in their intention to plunge nearly half a million children back into poverty”, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said. She was referring to the Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap, which she described as a “moral choice”. In her spring forecast statement, Ms Reeves added: The Tories have said they would reinstate that destructive policy and now Reform are saying exactly the same thing. Two parties united in their intention to plunge nearly half a million children back into poverty in a single stroke. Subscribe to The Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/register for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog: youtube.com/channel/UC7RQon_YwCnp_LbPtEwW65w?sub_confirmation=1 Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheLondonStandard Follow us on Twitter: x.com/theLDNstandard and Instagram: instagram.com/thelondonstandard