Reeves Accuses Farage of Racist Welfare Policy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has condemned Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, saying his welfare proposal would keep children in poverty because of their skin colour. The accusation follows Mr. Farage's recent suggestion that only British-born families should benefit from a planned lift of the two-child benefit cap. Ms. Reeves said she was angered by the comments. The Chancellor will introduce legislation to remove the cap on Thursday. She stated it had been a burden not to act sooner, but doing so required a moment of market stability. The two-child limit restricts welfare payments for the third and subsequent children in a family. Lifting it is a key government policy.