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Robert Jenrick says the country could not afford to "help working families have more children".
Treasury spokesperson says disability benefits would also be limited under Reform, but Bank of England would stay independent
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) would be retained if Reform UK wins the next general election, the party has announced, following suggestions it could scrap the budget watchdog. In his first speech as the Reform's economic spokesman, Robert Jenrick backed the OBR and commited to maintaining the independence of the Bank of England.
New 'shadow chancellor' vows to end 'economic and moral disaster' as he declares that Nigel Farage's insurgent party is 'for workers'
Robert Jenrick today insisted the two-child benefit cap 'has to go' - just a week after the Reform MP accidentally voted in favour of the policy. Speaking in a press conference on Wednesday, Reform UK's newly-announced economy spokesperson, Robert Jenrick, told reporters: "We will bring the two child benefit cap - so we can live within our means."
Policies included a pledge to reinstate the controversial two-child benefit cap and a commitment to reform the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
REFORM moved to the open embrace of neoliberalism today as its new “shadow chancellor” pledged to keep key economic decisions outside democratic control and restore the two-child benefit cap.Former Tory Robert Jenrick,