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Anas Sarwar silent as Scottish Labour back two-child cap

ANAS Sarwar has remained silent after his MPs voted to keep the two-child benefit – despite calls for him to speak out.

The National (Scotland)

Labour will be pushed to axe two-child benefit cap, says John McDonnell

Former shadow chancellor claims rebellion a genuine point of conscience, not a coordinated attack on government

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s show of force sends message to his backbenchers

By removing whip from seven MPs, PM makes clear that he is not about to abandon his ruthless mode of operating

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer’s first prime minister’s questions: four things we learnt

If you want real, substantive answers to a question, prime minister’s questions is not the place to be. But if you want to see how politicians defend their positions and hold others to account, it is must-see politics.

The Conversation

'Disgraceful': Michael Shanks ignores pledge to oppose Keir Starmer on two-child cap

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks has been labelled “disgraceful” for failing to honour his commitment to vote to scrap the two-child benefits…

The National (Scotland)

PMQs sketch: Sir Keir Starmer stunned as Rishi Sunak takes the high road

Tory leader, at head of vastly shrunken party, stresses unity on Ukraine instead of the usual jousting

Evening Standard

SNP MSP highlights 'nuclear annihilation risk’ in major United Nations speech

AN SNP MSP has made a statement to the United Nations on reducing the risk of nuclear weapons ...

The National (Scotland)

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Starmer dodges questions on two-child benefit cap rebellion in first PMQs as PM

Prime minister counters SNP questions with statistics on Scottish child poverty after stripping seven MPs of whip

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer attacks SNP for child poverty 'lectures' with election results dig

KEIR Starmer has said he will not take “lectures” from the SNP on child poverty as he attacked the party for bringing up his support for the…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer clashes with SNP Commons leader Stephen Flynn over child poverty after 7 Labour MPs suspended

Prime Minister acts ruthlessly against first rebellion within his Government

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn rapped by Speaker for breaking Commons rule during PMQs

THE SNP’s Westminster leader was told off by the Speaker during PMQs for breaking a key Commons rule.

The National (Scotland)

SNP could change rules to let Stephen Flynn stand for Holyrood, John Swinney says

THE SNP could change their rules to allow Stephen Flynn to run for Holyrood in 2026, the First Minister has suggested ...

The National (Scotland)

Children's charity boss turned Scottish Labour MP panned for backing two-child cap

FORMER children's charity boss Kirsty McNeill is under fire for voting against scrapping the two-child benefit cap ...

The National (Scotland)

'Running for the hills': Sky News hosts slam Labour for ducking media scrutiny

LABOUR have been called out for their “arrogance” after the party refused to put a minister on Sky News after suspending seven MPs for voting…

The National (Scotland)

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London politics latest LIVE: Starmer asked if 'honeymoon over' while grilled on two-child benefit cap in first PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer was pressed on the two-child benefit cap by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn during his first PMQs as Prime Minister on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer accused of ‘authoritarian control-freakery’ over two-child benefit cap rebellion

Keir Starmer removed the whip from long-standing figures including former shadow chancellor John McDonnell after they rebelled against the government to back an SNP-led amendment to scrap the policy

International Business Times

UK's Starmer Faces First Grilling From MPs After Early Rebellion

Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling as UK prime minister on Wednesday, after suspending seven of his own Labour MPs for rebelling over a controversial welfare policy.

The Guardian - UK

Labour rebel says she ‘slept well’ after taking stand over two-child benefit cap

Zarah Sultana, one of seven MPs suspended over SNP motion, says she is victim of ‘macho virility test’

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Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: Government must scrap two child benefit cap 'as soon as it can'

The mayor said he ‘fully supports’ the Government’s Child Poverty Taskforce

The Independent UK

Labour suspends MPs who defied Government in two-child benefit cap vote

It was the first Commons rebellion for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer wins two-child cap battle – but vote points to war for Labour's soul

KEIR Starmer appeared to easily see off the first backbench rebellion of his premiership as Labour voted to keep two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Here's how the 37 Scottish Labour MPs voted on two-child benefit cap

LABOUR have voted to keep the two-child benefit cap as the party reverses its opposition to the policy despite growing pressure for them to scrap it…

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer suspends seven rebel MPs including John McDonnell over two-child benefit cap vote

Show of strength by new Labour prime minister after work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall said the government had to do ‘the sums’ before it could commit to abolishing the limit

The Guardian - UK

Labour suspends seven rebels who voted to scrap two-child benefit cap

Former shadow chancellor John McDonell among Labour MPs who have had whip suspended for six months

The National (Scotland)

Labour vote to KEEP two-child benefit cap as SNP calls batted away

LABOUR have voted to keep the two-child benefit cap in an extraordinary demonstration of the party’s reversal of its opposition to the policy.

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