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A child playing, February 8, 2012
A FUTURE Tory government would extend child allowance so wealthier people can benefit, the minister for children said — admitting he did not know how much the benefit pays.
David Johnson said in an interview on LBC radio that tax thresholds mean that parents with incomes above £60,000 a year lose part of the allowance and those above £80,000 do not get it at all.
Mr Johnson said a new Tory government would double the thresholds to £120,000 and £160,000 a year respectively.
MATT WRACK issues a clarion call for a rejuvenation of public services for the sake of our communities and our young people
With 170,000 children living in poverty in north-east England and teachers leaving in droves over 20 per cent real-terms pay cuts since 2010, all while private companies siphon off billions, it is time to unite and fight for education, writes MATT WRACK
Here are the voices of DANIEL KEBEDE, FRAN HEATHCOTE, HOLLY TURNER and LEANNE MOHAMAD explaining why they will be taking part in the People’s Assembly No More Austerity demo next weekend
