Starmer says Rayner will return to cabinet – UK politics live

PM hails former deputy and says ‘she’s going to be a major voice in the Labour movement’Pat McFadden has defended the chancellor’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap at last week’s budget, which is estimated to cost £3bn a year by 2029-30.The scrapping of the cap, which came amid intense pressure from Labour backbenchers, was welcomed by campaigners and charities who argue it is the most cost-effective way to cut child poverty.The manifesto that we fo