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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suspended four MPs from Labour over repeated breaches of party discipline. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell have had the ...
But her initial organising is a large part of the reason Sir Keir now has a £2.5bn hole in his flagship welfare bill and has served to dent the PM’s authority over his party.
Labour benefits cuts latest: Starmer braces for major rebellion over crunch welfare bill vote today - Commons to vote on legislation today as dozens of Labour MPs still set to rebel ...
Sir Keir Starmer has warned backbench Labour MPs against future rebellions as he seeks to restamp his authority on the party after a series of setbacks. The prime minister suffered the biggest ...
Exclusive: PM urged to conduct a ‘radical change of direction’ as the government attempts to plug gaps in the public finances ...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is navigating a growing rift between financial market demands and political pressures within his own Labour Party, following a turbulent week that rattled investors ...
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to suspend four MPs, saying Labour has to "deal with" those who defy party orders. The prime minister argued the MPs were "elected on a Labour manifesto" and ...
A big chunk of Conservative support — and some of Labour's — shifted in this spring's local elections to Reform U.K., a hard-right party led by veteran political pressure-cooker Nigel Farage.
Four Labour MPs have been suspended from the parliamentary party after repeatedly voting against the government on issues including welfare. The move comes after a vote in Parliament earlier this ...
Jeremy Corbyn has broken his silence on the new left-wing political party announced by ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana, confirming that “discussions are ongoing” about the party’s formation. On ...
A big chunk of Conservative support — and some of Labour’s — shifted in this spring's local elections to Reform U.K., a hard-right party led by veteran political pressure-cooker Nigel Farage.
Sir Keir has also suspended four Labour MPs for their roles in the rebellion and other breaches of party discipline. One rebel Labour MP, Jon Trickett, wrote on X that he did not regret having ...