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Evening Standard
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George Thompson

INSANE: Bid to scrap two child benefit cap supported by mps - The Real Truth

Kirsty Blackman’s Bill is unlikely to become law due to a lack of parliamentary time (PA) - (PA Wire)

A bid by the SNP to scrap the two-child benefit cap has been supported in the Commons, including by seven Labour MPs.

The SNP’s Kirsty Blackman forced a vote on the issue through a 10-minute rule motion in the Commons on Tuesday, branding the current policy “cruel”.

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