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The inside story of how Starmer seized back control of Labour – but with a risk

NEWS ANALYSIS: As the long summer recess approached, the PM dramatically suspended four Labour MPs to reassert his authority. Political editor David Maddox looks at how events unfolded and what it means through the eyes of those involved

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

UK's Starmer Suspends Several Labour Rebels

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion over welfare reforms.

International Business Times

Starmer suspends rebellious MPs

Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Brian Leishman have confirmed their suspensions.

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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

Ministers face fresh challenge to welfare reforms in Wednesday votes

Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell accused the Government of being ‘stubborn’ in its welfare reform efforts.

Evening Standard

The Starmtrooper rebellion: welfare bill showed Labour’s new MPs have minds of their own

It was wrongly assumed 2024’s intake would do as they were told. Now there are fears they have a taste for disobedience

The Guardian - UK

Labour vote to give themselves power to spy on people's bank accounts

LABOUR have voted to give ministers powers to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts in a move branded “Orwellian levels of mass…

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs rebel over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Keir Starmer faces a revolt from Labour MPs over plans to raid people's bank accounts and cancel driving licences as part of a crackdown on benefits…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelled

The Guardian - UK

Rebel Labour MPs double down on opposition to Starmer’s welfare cuts: ‘The whole policy is wrong’

Labour rebels are hardening their stance against the welfare cuts, with ministers planning a compromise to ease opposition

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The Guardian - UK

‘The whole policy is wrong’: rebellion among Labour MPs grows over £5bn benefits cut

Dozens of MPs are angry at their party, despite frantic efforts by whips and government ministers to assuage them

The Independent UK

Patients facing 16-year wait for autism tests as MPs say waiting times must fall

Chairwoman of the Health and Social select committee Layla Moran says the public will be unhappy if standards do not improve.

Evening Standard

Reforms to renters’ rights move a step closer to becoming law

There were warnings in the Commons that tenants are being evicted before the new protections can be introduced.

The Guardian - UK

‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins

Some of the 33 MPs elected in non-target seats have already made a big impression as they settle into unexpected roles

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Evening Standard

Diane Abbott among London MPs in growing revolt against Keir Starmer's winter fuel payment cuts for pensioners

Some 50 Labour MPs may refuse to back the Government over limiting the winter fuel payment in a vote on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Labour ministers reveal grave concerns about winter fuel payment cut

Frontbenchers say they have had string of complaints from constituents and policy ‘won’t be worth the political hit’

The Guardian - UK

MPs to vote on winter fuel allowance cuts as Labour backbench unease grows

Several Labour MPs sign motion asking for move to be reconsidered before binding vote takes place next Tuesday

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP causes ripples with challenge over Winter Fuel Payment

A LABOUR MP has challenged the Government over plans to hammer pensioners by scrapping universal payments to bring down heating bills ...

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