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Labour MPs warn Government digital ID scheme will unnecessarily cost support

Backbenchers told Liz Kendall that the scheme will not stop illegal migration.

Evening Standard

Starmer told to ‘change course immediately’ or face removal by May

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer will be ousted as Labour leader unless he 'changes course immediately', MPs warn

Labour MPs are reeling over high-profile sackings and resignations in recent weeks

Evening Standard

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Labour MP: ‘Inevitable’ Starmer will be ousted if 2026 elections are bad

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure over the handling of Lord Mandelson’s appointment and sacking and Labour’s poor poll ratings.

The Independent UK

Top Starmer aide resigns over explicit Diane Abbott messages in further blow to PM – as it happened

Director of strategy Paul Ovenden quits to avoid becoming ‘distraction’ after details of derogatory emails emerge

The Guardian - UK

Starmer could be ousted within months if he doesn’t change course, Labour MPs warn

Richard Burgon warns that the PM must deliver ‘for people’ or there will have to be ‘change at the very top’

The Independent UK

Labour MPs call for Mandelson to be sacked over Epstein relationship

Sir Keir Starmer was urged to get rid of the US ambassador by backbenchers Richard Burgon and Nadia Whittome.

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Several senior female Labour MPs drop out of party deputy leader contention

Compressed timetable and worries about potentially toxic atmosphere narrows field to replace Angela Rayner

The Guardian - UK

Who is in the running to be the next Labour deputy leader?

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs must gain 80 nominations by Thursday to stand for deputy leader

Potential candidates need backing of at least 20% of parliamentary party, as Shabana Mahmood rules herself out

The Guardian - UK

Senior Labour figures tell Keir Starmer to stop making mistakes

Prime minister faces criticism from Emily Thornberry, who highlights risk of ‘handing country to Farage’

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says government needs ‘reset’ to become more decisive

Greater Manchester mayor also suggests the cabinet needs to more ‘pluralistic’ and less London-centric

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces fresh rebellion threat ahead of welfare bill vote

A REBEL Labour MP has launched a bid to halt the Government’s planned Universal Credit.

The National (Scotland)

Dear PM, thanks for the welfare concessions, but I still won’t vote for your bill. Scrap the whole thing

Your government is choosing to balance the books on the backs of disabled people. That’s not the country we are supposed to be building, says Labour MP Richard Burgon

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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Labour MPs call for benefit cuts to be scrapped after winter fuel payment U-turn

Rachel Reeves has announced that around nine million more pensioners will receive the fuel payment this year

Evening Standard

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Pensioners who earn less than £35,000 will receive the winter fuel payment, the Chancellor has said.

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Why has the UK government announced swingeing welfare cuts?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says cuts will save UK billions per year, but advocacy groups slam move as ‘immoral’.

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The Guardian - UK

We need a public inquiry on Britain’s role in war on Gaza

Letter: An independent inquiry must establish the truth about officials’ involvement in Israel’s military assault, write a group of MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn, Brian Leishman, Carla Denyer and Richard Burgon

Evening Standard

Starmer says welfare system indefensible on ‘moral’ terms amid backlash

The Prime Minister denied Britain would be ‘returning to austerity’ under the changes but said the cost of benefits was ‘going through the roof.’

The Independent UK

Starmer faces backlash in the Commons over potential welfare cuts

Labour MP Richard Burgon said disabled people are ‘frightened’ as he pleaded with the Prime Minister to make the ‘moral’ choice.

The Independent UK

Dodds: UK opposes any moves to force Palestinians to leave Gaza

President Donald Trump had suggested the US could take ownership of the war-torn territory.

The Guardian - UK

Labour restores whip to three more MPs who opposed two-child benefit cap

Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain and Richard Burgon suspended last July for backing SNP amendment to king’s speech

Evening Standard

Four rebel MPs given Labour whip back

Richard Burgon, Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain and Rebecca Long-Bailey were among seven Labour MPs who were suspended from the parliamentary party in July.

The National (Scotland)

Labour rebels could remain suspended because of Gaza criticism

LABOUR rebels suspended from the party may be readmitted if they promise to “behave themselves” – with some expected to remain out in the cold…

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