US EditionStarmer suspends four Labour MPs for breaches of party discipline
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 16 – Keir Starmer suspended four Labour MPs for defying party discipline by opposing welfare cuts affecting disabled people, amid the largest backbench rebellion with 47 Labour MPs voting against the bill.
- Keir Starmer has suspended four Labour MPs, including Brian Leishman and Neil Duncan-Jordan, for 'persistent breaches of party discipline.'
- The MPs voted against government welfare cuts affecting disabled individuals, which faced significant backlash from Labour members and the public.
- Independent MP Zarah Sultana criticized Starmer's actions, stating they punish those advocating for disabled people's rights.
- Critics argue Starmer's approach undermines Labour's core values of empathy and solidarity with vulnerable communities.
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perspectivemedia.comStarmer suspends rebellious MPs
Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Brian Leishman have confirmed their suspensions.
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