Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has condemned Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, calling their welfare proposals 'fantasy economics.' She argues that their intent to remove the two-child benefit cap would lead to increased financial strain on taxpayers, many of whom are struggling with their own families. The Conservative Party stands firmly against scrapping the cap, while Farage promotes it to ease burdens on lower-income workers, though lacking clear funding strategies. Badenoch stresses the need for responsible economic leadership.
Badenoch accused Starmer and Farage of promoting 'fantasy economics' by proposing the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap, stressing that taxpayers can't support unlimited benefits.
She emphasized that the Conservative Party's position is to uphold the two-child benefit cap, highlighting the financial implications of squandering limited taxpayer resources.
Badenoch criticized Starmer and Farage for wanting to shift the financial burden of child benefits onto struggling taxpayers, stating Britain deserves leaders who treat economics seriously.
Farage argued for removing the cap not to endorse a benefits culture but to alleviate financial pressure on low-paid workers, demonstrating differing party priorities.
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