Scrapping the two-child limit will put more money in over 45,000 families’ pockets in the South East
Our Labour Government’s action to scrap the two-child limit will benefit more than 165,000 children across the South East, new analysis has revealed.
These figures come as new legislation that will remove the two-child limit was introduced to Parliament this week. The Prime Minister visited Emmer Green Youth and Community Centre in Caversham this week to talk about bringing down costs for households.
New mortgage costs fall
On average, families getting a new mortgage are almost £1,400 a year better off than they were under the Tories – and saving is even higher in some parts of the South East.
For example, in Portsmouth South, a household taking out a new, representative, mortgage on a £245,000 house in December 2025 – the median price in Portsmouth – will pay £1,570 a year less than if they took out an identical mortgage in June 2024, at the time of the election.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “There’s lots more to do, but this is positive news. This Labour government is delivering for working people and Britain is turning a corner.”
Better road safety will save thousands of lives
The first road safety strategy in more than a decade will save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving, improving training for young drivers and introducing mandatory eye tests for older motorists.
Approximately 4 people die on Britain’s roads every day, with thousands more seriously injured each year, but through targeted action on speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seat belts and mobile phone use, thousands of these tragedies can be prevented.
Children protected against chicken pox |
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Hundreds of thousands of families with young children will be offered protection against chickenpox as part of their routine childhood vaccinations starting this month. Chickenpox is a common infection in children that spreads easily. It is usually mild but it can lead to serious complications which need hospitalisation, including chest infections and fits. Research shows that chickenpox in childhood results in an estimated £24 million in lost income and productivity every year in the UK and, alongside cutting this, the rollout is expected to save the NHS £15 million a year in costs for treating the common condition. |
Anti-pavement parking powers for councils |
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Blocked pavements can create serious barriers for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users, blind and partially sighted people and older people, limiting independence and making everyday journeys harder and less safe. Under the new approach, local leaders will be able to decide to take action on pavement parking in their area, and they will retain flexibility where they deem pavement parking may still be acceptable. |
