Phillipson signals Government will ‘do the right thing’ and lift benefit cap

Charities are urging for the two-child benefit limit to be scrapped to reduce child (Alamy/PA) -

Bridget Phillipson has said she is “confident” the Government will “do the right thing” over the two-child benefit cap, in the clearest sign yet that ministers could scrap the policy.

The Education Secretary, who is vying to become Labour’s next deputy leader, said there is an “urgency” to lifting the limit and she will be “in Cabinet arguing” for change.