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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Craig Paton

Sarwar: Scottish Labour opposed to two-child cap despite Starmer stance

PA Wire

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said his party is against the two-child benefit cap despite UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer saying a government he leads would not scrap the policy.

Sir Keir told the BBC on Sunday that his party would not end the practice – which sees people only able to claim child tax credit or Universal Credit on on their first two children – drawing condemnation from Scottish Labour MSPs.

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