Plaid Cymru have accused Labour of “staggering hypocrisy” on the two-child benefit cap.

Wales' First Minister has today called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to scrap the two-child benefit cap. This follows reports that the UK Government is now considering scrapping the policy ahead of their spending review.

Plaid Cymru’s social justice and early years spokesperson Sioned Williams said the call showed “staggering hypocrisy” because the policy is one Labour has repeatedly refused to oppose in both Cardiff and Westminster and blocked efforts to end the policy mere months ago.

Eluned Morgan also said her government was "really worried about child poverty".

Child poverty has been the responsibility of the Labour Welsh Government for the last 26 years.

Welsh Government statistics published last month show that child poverty has risen by 2% to 31% in Wales, the highest rise of all UK nations.

Plaid Cymru spokesperson for social justice and early years Sioned Williams MS said: “This is staggering hypocrisy from Labour.

“Just last Christmas, Eluned Morgan derided Plaid Cymru for demanding the two-child cap be scrapped. As recently as last October, Labour MSs voted against our calls in the Senedd to stand up for children in poverty and end this cruel cap.

“Meanwhile in Westminster, not a single Welsh Labour MP backed our efforts to scrap it - and Keir Starmer suspended his own MPs for voting to protect children.

“Now, suddenly, Labour are changing their tone. One would be forgiven for thinking this isn’t about principle, but panic - driven by polling, not values.

“Plaid Cymru has been consistent from the start. We’ve fought to scrap the two-child cap because it’s the right thing to do for thousands of children growing up in poverty. In Wales, we led the way on universal free school meals. And in government, we pledge to deliver a Welsh Child Payment - a direct weekly payment to offer real, targeted help to support families who need it most.”