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Scottish Labour MP warns Andy Burnham over welfare cuts to fund defence

A SCOTTISH Labour MP is among rebels urging Andy Burnham against raiding the welfare budget to fill a £4.7 billion black hole in defence spending.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Mike Tapp? The controversial minister at the centre of a political row over immigration

The immigration minister has often caused a stir on social media

The Independent UK

If things are not working, you must change tactics and personnel, says Labour MP

Pressure has been mounting on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to stand down.

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See the MPs trying to get UK equality watchdog's trans guidance scrapped

DOZENS of MPs have backed a bid to have the UK equalities watchdog’s code of practice excluding transgender people from single-sex spaces to be…

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP pledges to continue to challenge party leadership after whip restored

Brian Leishman vowed to continue fighting for ‘fairness, equality and social justice’.

Evening Standard

Starmer said to be facing plots to oust him, as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs

The new intake of Labour parliamentarians are among those said to be discussing the mechanics of a future coup, according to reports.

Evening Standard

Starmer reportedly facing plots to oust him as Labour welcomes back rebel MPs

New intake of Labour parliamentarians among those allegedly discussing mechanics of future coup

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Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the party

The Guardian - UK

Four suspended Labour MPs let back into party after conduct review

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are let back into the Labour party

The Independent UK

Four Labour MPs suspended for rebelling on welfare have the whip restored

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman, and Rachael Maskell will no longer sit as independents in the Commons.

Evening Standard

'We need to get rid of it': SNP MP blasts Chancellor plans to 'taper' two-child cap

CHILDREN should “not be put in tiers”, an SNP MP has said, following reports that the Chancellor is considering a “tapered” approach to…

The National (Scotland)

Brian Leishman blasts Labour Party leadership as 'authoritarian'

BRIAN Leishman has blasted the Labour Party’s leadership as “authoritarian” ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish MP suspended by Starmer criticises Peter Mandelson retaining Labour whip

A SCOTTISH MP who was suspended by Keir Starmer has criticised Peter Mandelson retaining the Labour whip despite being sacked as ambassador.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MPs in call for full arms embargo on Israel

SNP MPs have joined calls with more than 50 MPs for the UK Government to issue a full arms embargo on Israel

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The Guardian view on Labour’s control freakery: the party once tolerated dissent. Now it treats it as treason

Editorial: The problem isn’t disunity – it’s policy. Sir Keir Starmer dodges popular economic solutions and confuses control for leadership

The National (Scotland)

Brian Leishman: 'Anas Sarwar hasn't spoken to me in six months'

A SUSPENDED Scottish Labour MP has claimed party leader Anas Sarwar hasn’t spoken with him in nearly six months.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer says he will not be ‘deflected’ from plans by repeat rebel MPs

The Prime Minister said he had to deal with people who repeatedly break the whip.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar silent as Brian Leishman suspended from Labour

Anas Sarwar has refused to make any comment following the suspension of Scottish Labour MP Brian Leishman from the party.

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The National (Scotland)

Majority of Scottish Labour politicians silent on Brian Leishman losing party whip

THE majority of Scottish Labour politicians have remained silent after MP Brian Leishman lost the party whip.

The Independent UK

Voices: Are suspended Labour MPs undisciplined? Readers have their say

YOUR VIEWS: Our community was sharply divided on the suspensions. While some defended Keir Starmer’s need for party discipline in government, others felt his approach revealed a weakness

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer has asserted his power by suspending the Labour rebels – about time, too

COMMENT: The prime minister has cracked down on ‘persistent k***headery’ in his party, as one source put it – he’s finally shown true grit, writes John Rentoul

Evening Standard

Starmer criticised over action against Labour rebels

Rachael Maskell, who lost the Labour whip in a purge of troublemakers, said the Prime Minister was wrong to act in the way he had.

The Independent UK

Brian Leishman won’t guarantee no further rebellion after Labour suspension

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The Independent UK

Suspended Labour MP ‘can’t promise’ Starmer he won’t rebel again

Suspended Labour MP Brian Leishman was defiant in his promise that he could not guarantee he would rebel again

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer suspending these MPs only proves how weak he is – here's why

BRIAN Leishman losing the Labour whip was on everyone’s 2025 bingo card.

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