Why do we let politicians cheat us out of our children’s future?

Last Updated: November 11, 2025By

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This is unusual for The Whip Line – an article created on YouTube, intended to be watched, rather than read.

Why do we stay in a relationship with people who betray us?

I’m not referring to girl- or boyfriends, spouses, business partners or parents – I mean the politicians who seduce us into electing them into Parliament and then enact policies that harm us.

The two-child benefit cap is just one example of how government policies penalise families, especially single-income households.

In this video, we explore how political promises, party discipline, and economic policy leave parents feeling powerless—and why we continue to tolerate it.

Click on the ‘play’ button to learn more.

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