"Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and it makes people feel very scared Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was tearing our country apart. Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage's Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago."
"Asked whether he would scrap the limit, which charities have said is the biggest driver of child poverty in the UK, Starmer said: I can tell you in no uncertain terms I am determined to drive child poverty down. He listed measures ministers have already introduced including free school meals, breakfast clubs, and childcare but added: We need to do more than that, and I can look you in the eye and tell you I am personally committed to driving down child poverty."
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, generating widespread fear and social division. Hard-right and divisive rhetoric are portrayed as tearing the country apart and reviving racist politics. The two-child benefit cap is identified as a major driver of child poverty, with a stated commitment to drive child poverty down and indications that the limit will be lifted. Existing measures include free school meals, breakfast clubs, and childcare, but broader action is promised. Ministers are preparing to lift the cap entirely after considering tapering. The Resolution Foundation estimates the fiscal cost at about £3.5bn by 2029-30.
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