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Abigail O'Leary

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford hits back at trolls who say she can't pay for huge brood

The Radfords have hit back against claims that 'Britain's largest family' cannot pay for their 22 kids.

Sue and Noel Radford, who do not receive benefits for their many children, sat down to answer some commonly asked questions about the huge family who live in Lancashire.

They frequently share insights into their lives with children – Chris, 33, Sophie, 29, Chloe, 27, Jack, 25, Daniel, 24, Luke, 22, Millie, 21, Katie, 19, James, 17, Ellie, 18, Aimee, 17, Josh, 15, Max, 14, Tillie, 12, Oscar, 11, Casper, 10, Hallie, eight, Phoebe, six, Archie, five, Bonnie, four, and Heidie, three. While the couple’s 17th child Alfie was tragically still born on July 6, 2014.

But often they are faced with questions about their parenting and trolls' harsh remarks about how they afford to look after their family.

In their latest vlog, they told how somebody asked: “What are the most common misconceptions people have about your family?”

The mum of Britain’s biggest family revealed she has already started on the mammoth task of finding gifts for her bumper brood. (Instagram)

Sue added that people often assume it would be impossible to fund such a huge family, saying: “I think it's just that you know or you don't possibly you can't possibly pay for all of those children.

"I think that people don't kind of realise that we don't just have the bakery we have like obviously we have YouTube and the TV program and there's all different kinds you know it's not just one income there.”

They also took questions about how they give each child quality time, with Noel added: “We spread our time with all the kids. We know it's never so much one-on-one because they don't generally want that themselves you know.

The Radfords on one of their sunny getaways (theradfordfamily/Instagram)

“They'll be two or three of them all sat with us and just doing you know drawing or colouring or cooking whatever.”

Overall, the couple claim most of their feedback is good - defending their lifestyle saying: “I think for us we just stick to our socials and the comments and things on there are really lovely and positive so thank you guys for that and we don't kind of we don't go looking elsewhere for negative things.”

The Radfords recently denied claims they spoil their children.

The huge brood pictured at Disney Land (theradfordfamily/Instagram)

Sue and Noel Radford took to social media to address the claims, and have also given the verdict on whether they'll be having any more.

"I don't think we spoil our kids," said Sue I think that we try and give them a good life.

"I don't feel like we spoil them like they don't get gifts all the time.

"They get gifts when it's their birthday and Christmas but they certainly don't get gifts all the time."

Sue and Noel have denied spoiling their children (@theradfordfamily/Instagram)

But when asked on whether they had any plans for baby number 23, the couple were quick to the point on their answers.

"No. Definitely not," said the mum.

"I think now that Heidie is three and she's out of nappies and we'll be getting rid of the pram soon, it's just so much easier than having a newborn."

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