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I should make it clear not all folk should get child benefit but the way the government proposed to do it was idiotic. Based on whether one income over 44k. You lose it if so. Couple could earn 86k and keep it. This has now been revised but could still be better.

Personally I think it would be much better to means test all the stuff retired folk get. My dad is 66 and still works earning 40k a year. This is topped up by his full naval pension and income from rent on properties. He probably has shed loads in the bank. Nevertheless he gets a free bus pass...

Do you really believe that? Close schools now. If parents want kids they should all pay for schooling. In fact as I have kids I am not often out after dark so I don't want to pay for street lights which other people benefit from so turn them off. I have not called the fire brigade out so...

Living where I do (Warwick) it is cheaper to have a car than use public transport. I actually work and so does my wife (two days a week with one being Saturday). I am not skint by any means but many people will not be as fortunate and having twins could cripple them financially.

I am not it has been discussed re two kids. We had one kid and worked. Out we could afford one more. We had twins. You need a bigger car and two of everything. You even need a different pushchair. Would not change it but it is hard work abd they are two now.