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Who are the 47 Labour MPs who rebelled in the welfare reforms vote?

Mother of the House Diane Abbott, former minister Dawn Butler, and Andy McDonald were among those who voted against the Government.

Evening Standard

Labour MP who led welfare revolt calls for wealth tax to meet £5bn cost of U-turn

Rachael Maskell blamed the chancellor for the scale of rebellion, saying the Treasury had chosen to ‘find savings on the backs of disabled people’

The Independent UK

Labour MPs rebel against welfare cuts with bid to kill Bill

Dozens of MPs, including 11 select committee chairs, are understood to have backed an amendment.

Evening Standard

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Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

Andy McDonald asked for further evidence on how many people will lose out on Personal Independence Payments (Pip) as a result of welfare reforms.

Evening Standard

UK MPs post selfies to show attendance of rare Saturday session in parliament

Recall for steel debate is an unusual event but bout of presenteeism has not gone unnoticed by constituents on X

The Guardian - UK

Labour's watered-down employment bill 'creates exploitation loopholes', MPs warn

LABOUR’S watered-down employment rights bill will leave workers at risk of “further exploitation” without key changes, MPs have warned.

The National (Scotland)

UK finally says it will oppose Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and push out Palestinians

In a rebuke to the US president, Anneliese Dodds said the government will ‘oppose any effort to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states against their will’

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MP suggests Israeli ambassador should face expulsion amid war in Gaza

John McDonnell called for isolation both economically and militarily for Israel.

Evening Standard

MP Andy McDonald has Labour whip restored after inquiry

Middlesbrough MP was placed on precautionary suspension in October over speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s cynical handling of the Azhar Ali affair will come back to haunt it in government

The Rochdale fiasco offers profound lessons about the leadership’s way of doing business – and its use of factionalism, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How the Rochdale furore exposed claims of factionalism in Labour’s handling of antisemitism

In today’s newsletter: The party has disowned candidate Azhar Ali following his remarks about Israel and Gaza, with accusations of hypocrisy over antisemitism levelled at Starmer’s door

The Guardian - UK

Azhar Ali row: how Keir Starmer has handled other members’ behaviour

Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Sam Tarry are among those who have tested the Labour leader

The Guardian - UK

Teesworks review criticises freeport project’s secrecy and value for money

Government-backed scheme overseen by Tory mayor cleared of cronyism and corruption, but transparency found wanting

The Guardian - UK

Conservative mayor asks UK Government to take back control of council

THE UK’s first devolved mayor has asked the Government to take over running the local council.

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As Israel-Hamas war flares, chaos grips Britain with Braverman sacked

A cabinet reshuffle kicks off a new week in British politics, amid concerns for civil liberties.

Evening Standard

Labour MP resignations this year: Who has stood down?

Nick Brown, the former chief whip, is the latest party figure to announce his resignation

Evening Standard

Labour mayor denies being disloyal to Keir Starmer after calling for Gaza ceasefire

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has denied being disloyal to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after he called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour MP to sue Tory accusing him of ‘seeking to justify’ Hamas attack

Left-winger Andy McDonald accuses Tory backbencher of ‘highly defamatory’ claim

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Pro-Palestine Labour MP threatens to sue over 'defamatory' tweet

AN MP suspended from Labour over comments at a pro-Palestine rally has threatened to sue a Tory MP over "highly defamatory" accusations.

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour MP to sue Tory who said he ‘sought to justify’ Hamas attack

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says Tory Chris Clarkson made a ‘highly defamatory’ statement about him.

The Guardian - UK

Andy McDonald sues Tory MP who accused him of ‘seeking to justify’ Hamas atrocity

MP takes action against Conservative Chris Clarkson over his response to comments made at pro-Palestinian protest

Al Jazeera

‘From the river to the sea’: What does the Palestinian slogan really mean?

Critics have called its use anti-Semitic amid Israel’s war on Gaza. But the slogan has more complex roots.

The Guardian - UK

‘From the river to the sea’: where does the slogan come from and what does it mean?

Andy McDonald was suspended from the Labour party for borrowing from the phrase, which some say advocates the eradication of IsraelIsrael and Hamas at war – live updates

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer resists Labour rebellion as he warns ceasefire would ‘embolden’ Hamas

The Labour leader warns terror group would ‘start preparing for future violence immediately’ weeks after they killed 1,400 in attacks on Israel

The Guardian - UK

As Gaza crumbles, those speaking up for innocent Palestinians are being silenced and sacked

Simply opposing violence against civilians is to risk career and reputation. Where are the defenders of ‘free speech’ now, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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