Sophie Wingate

· 4-min read Sir Keir Starmer said there is “no silver bullet” to end child poverty but that “it's good that we're having a debate

The Government is considering scrapping the controversial two-child benefit cap, a Cabinet minister has revealed, amidst intensifying calls for the policy to be abandoned.

Suella Braverman said the Tories must reject “divisive identity politics and woke nonsense” in order to win back Reform voters, as James Cleverly warned leadership rivals not to “divide up and factionalise” the party.

The barge was commissioned by the previous Tory government to accommodate up to 500 migrants.

The former home secretary is widely expected to launch a bid in the contest to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader.

The controversial barge, which can house up to 500 people, has faced a series of setbacks since it was commissioned in April 2023

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced his first Commons rebellion as the Government comfortably defeated calls to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

Sir Keir Starmer “completely agrees” with the new head of the Army's warning that Britain has three years to prepare for war, Downing Street has said.

Nominations are due to open for the Conservative leadership as the party attempts to rebuild in opposition after its mauling in the general election.

The Health Secretary said ‘tough choices’ were required amid concerns about a shortfall in the public finances.