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Labour suspends Diane Abbott a 2nd time

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Minister denies Labour wants Abbott out of party

A government minister has rejected Diane Abbott's claim that the Labour leaderhip wants her out of the party after she was suspended for a second time over comments about racism. Treasury Minister James Murray said it was "absolutely not the case" Number 10 wanted to remove Abbott.

'Absolutely not the case' that Labour wanted Diane Abbott out, minister says

Government minister James murray has denied Diane Abbott's claims to the BBC that the Labour party wanted her out. | ITV National News

The Financial Times · 19h

Labour suspends Diane Abbott a second time as Starmer purge fails to quell unrest

Diane Abbott was suspended by Labour on Thursday for a second time — becoming the fifth party MP to be ejected this week as Sir Keir Starmer’s government moves to reassert its authority and crack down on backbench unrest.

Labour Party Suspends 4 MPs

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Labour suspends four MPs after welfare cuts rebellion

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suspended four MPs from Labour over repeated breaches of party discipline. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell have had the party whip removed, meaning the MPs will sit as independents in the House of Commons.

The Financial Times · 1d

Starmer to suspend several Labour MPs

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to suspend several Labour MPs on Wednesday afternoon following this month’s large-scale rebellion over welfare cuts. The intervention is a dramatic attempt to restore party discipline ahead of the summer recess after Starmer’s government was forced to drop plans to cut £5bn from the welfare bill by slashing payments to disabled people.

Labour MPs suspended by Keir Starmer over 'persistent breaches of party discipline'

At least three Labour MPs are reportedly being stripped of the Labour party whip over ‘persistent breaches of party discipline’

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Labour suspension doesn't mean I'm silenced, MP says

Rachael Maskell says the government should be doing " more listening" to its backbenchers.

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‘My holiday let empire is being hit with a £270k net zero bill under Labour’

Philip Trotter, 55, owns a cluster of 18 holiday cottages which were converted from stables 40 years ago. He anticipates ...

Anadolu Agency4h

UK’s first Black female MP suspended again as Labour cracks down on dissent

Diane Abbott’s removal deepens tensions within Labour’s left flank, with allies viewing it as part of broader purge of ...

Israel National News9h

UK lawmaker re-suspended by Labour over antisemitic comments

Diane Abbott, the UK's longest-serving Black female MP, re-suspended by the Labour Party following her reaffirmation of ...

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Proposal for law supporting parents of critically ill children blocked by Labour

A law proposed to give parents of critically ill children workplace rights and financial support has been blocked by Labour ...

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China breaks silence over Labour's electric car move as tensions risk boiling over

China has issued a major warning to Labour after officials suggested cars built in the nation would not be eligible for EV ...

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Labour versus capital

Labour rights have deteriorated sharply in the global south as well as in Europe and the US. Only seven out of 151 countries ...

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What happened the last time a Labour government opted to lower the voting age?

There are parallels between the political conditions which faced Harold Wilson and Sir Keir Starmer’s current challenges.

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