Storm Over Tory Peer who said Benefit Cuts Would 'Encourage Poor to Breed'

A newly-appointed Tory peer was forced to make a grovelling apology yesterday after saying that cuts to child benefit will encourage the poor to ‘breed’.

The party’s former vice-chairman, Howard Flight, said taking the handout away from the middle classes will put them off having children.

But poorer people, who will continue to draw child benefit, will have every incentive to continue producing offspring. His comments sparked outrage and were immediately disowned by Downing Street.'

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