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People shouldn't be punished for working harder, Badenoch says

People shouldn't be punished for working harder, Badenoch says
BBC Politics Saturday 03 October 2026, 21:16 UTC 1 min read
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The Conservative leader says she would scrap the “cliff edge” cap on childcare in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.

The Conservative leader says she would scrap the “cliff edge” cap on childcare in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
Badenoch (PERSON) Conservative (ORG) Laura Kuenssberg (PERSON)
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