Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said there is “real urgency” to scrapping the two-child benefit cap amid speculation it could be lifted in the upcoming budget. The Cabinet minister and Labour deputy leadership hopeful said she was “clear about the evidence” and what needs to be done about the policy. Ms Phillipson is up against former Commons leader Lucy Powell in the race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy leader following her resignation over her tax affairs. Although Ms Phillipson gained more nominations from her fellow MPs, it is Ms Powell who has emerged as the frontrunner among Labour members. Ms Phillipson told the BBC she would have “tough conversations” with colleagues if picked as deputy leader but said “you won’t read about it in the newspapers because I want Labour to win the next election”.