Jess Phillips has said the suspended Labour MPs ''persistently undermined the government.'' The four MPs all voted against the government over the welfare reform legislation, but the safeguarding minister said the decision to suspend the whip was taken as a result of persistent breaches of discipline...
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Sir Keir Starmer is reported to have suspended a number of rebellious MPs. Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff voted against the Government’s planned welfare reforms as part of a wider rebellion earlier this month, and all were first elected at last year’s election. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has carried out a purge of troublesome backbenchers as he suspended a number of MPs. Rachael Maskell, who spearheaded plans to halt the Government’s welfare reforms, has lost the whip, alongside Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman and Chris Hinchliff. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
After a tricky few weeks for the government, in which backbenchers overturned plans to cut back welfare spending, now a heavy hand to get the party into line. Sky News
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Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ()
Sir Keir Starmer has suspended four Labour MPs today for "repeated breaches of party discipline".
![Starmer confirms voting age to be lowered to 16 [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250717/1416774816-Starmer-confirms-voting-age-to-be-lowered-to.jpg)
![Starmer leaves Downing Street after suspending Labour MPs [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250716/1416716104-Starmer-leaves-Downing-Street-after-suspending-Labour-MPs.jpg)
![Rebel MP 'holds out a hand to PM' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250716/1416714762-Rebel-MP-holds-out-hand-to-PM.jpg)
![Keir Starmer Vs Badenoch UK Parliament| Reeves Cries During PMQs As Starmer Struggles To Defend Her [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250702/1415344718-Keir-Starmer-Vs-Badenoch-UK-Parliament|-Reeves-Cries.jpg)
![Minister appeals to Labour MPs to support welfare bill [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250630/1415133244-Minister-appeals-to-Labour-MPs-to-support-welfare.jpg)
![Hillier hails welfare deal after Labour revolt [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250627/1414918516-Hillier-hails-welfare-deal-after-Labour-revolt.jpg)
The veteran Labour MP was disciplined by the party last year over comments in a newspaper letter.
