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Political reporter Jennifer McKiernan reports that former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown has reiterated his advocacy for implementing higher taxes on gambling in order to lift approximately half a million children out of poverty. Brown has thrown his support behind a think tank report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), asserting that such a measure could potentially generate £3.2 billion to finance the eradication of the two-child limit and benefit cap.
In opposition to Brown’s proposals, a spokesperson for the Betting and Gaming Council dismissed the idea, denouncing it as “economically reckless” and warning that it could drive gamblers towards illegal black market activities. The Department for Media, Culture and Sport has been reached out to for a response regarding the matter.
The two-child limit and benefit cap have been identified as affecting around 1.6 million children, leading to an increase in food insecurity as highlighted by anti-poverty advocates. These groups emphasize that eliminating the cap represents the “single most effective” measure the chancellor could take to alleviate child poverty. In an article for the Guardian, Brown points out that child poverty in Britain has reached alarming levels and urges the government to prioritize addressing this issue.
Child poverty is projected to rise to 4.8 million, a figure that Brown deems unacceptable. He calls on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to make significant budgetary decisions, including raising taxes on online gambling entities to fund initiatives aimed at combating child poverty. The IPPR recommendations target online gambling companies specifically, proposing increased taxes on casinos and gaming machines as a means of addressing the issue
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