Wes Streeting explains why Labour disagrees with Suella Braverman over scrapping two child benefit cap

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wes Streeting has defended his party’s policy not to scrap the cap on child benefit for just two children in each household. open image in gallery Wes Streeting wants to consign child poverty to the history books She said: “The truth is that Conservatives should do more to support families and children on lower incomes. But when The Independent asked him about Labour’s U-turn on scrapping the two child benefit cap, he insisisted that dealing with child poverty was “more than just about handouts”. “I’ve no doubt that Labour government led by Kier Starmer, will also bring down child poverty in our country and work towards Labour’s historic aim of making sure that child poverty is consigned to the history books.” When Sir Keir Starmer ditched the plans to scrap the two child benefit cap last July a number of Labour MPs including Stella Creasy, Rosie Duffield, and left-winger Lloyd Russell-Moyle as well as senior figures like Scottish leader Anas Sarwar spoke out against the U-turn.