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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)

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OPINION - The Standard View: The action needed now to end the bloodshed in London

As the weather turns warm, a grimly predictable violence is rearing its head. In the last few days, two young men have had their lives cruelly stolen. Rene Graham, just 15 years of age, was shot dead on Sunday in a west London park packed with families. And yesterday, another…

Evening Standard

Watch: Starmer faces Sunak in first prime minister’s questions amid child benefit rebellion

Watch again as Keir Starmer faces Risi Sunak in prime minister’s questions on Wednesday (24 July).

The Independent UK

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces his first House of Commons grilling from lawmakers

Newly elected British leader Keir Starmer faces a House of Commons milestone on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Families in London's East End being plunged into deeper poverty by two-child benefit cap, warns MP

Labour MPs are planning a fresh push at the autumn Budget to scrap the restriction

Evening Standard

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The Only Way Is Up by Polly Toynbee and David Walker review – climb every mountain

A savage indictment of years of Conservative rule and how social democracy can set it right

The Guardian - UK

By disciplining MPs for voting to pull children out of poverty, Keir Starmer has shown us who he really is

Labour will say this is just a matter of party discipline, but it is a clear demonstration of the government’s priorities, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Who are the seven Labour MPs suspended by Keir Starmer?

Several long-serving Labour MPs have been suspend for the first time

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Mapped: How did my MP vote on the two-child benefit cap?

The Commons rejected an amendment by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to scrap the two-child benefit cap

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer dodges questions on two-child benefit cap in first PMQs as prime minister – as it happened

Labour leader quizzed by SNP on benefit cap after suspending seven Labour MPs over their stance on the issue

The Guardian - 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

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The National (Scotland)

Blair McDougall claims tackling child poverty is in Labour's 'DNA'

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has claimed that tackling child poverty is in the party’s “DNA” – despite voting to keep the two-child benefit cap.

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’

Al Jazeera

What is the UK’s two-child cap on benefits and will Labour ever reverse it?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from campaigners and his own MPs to scrap the cap on family benefits.

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The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Labour over smartphones after survey raises concerns on usage by children

Experts have warned that ‘solutions are needed’, as three-quarters of parents admitted they fear smartphones expose their children to internet dangers

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer ejects seven Labour MPs for voting to scrap two-child cap

LABOUR have suspended a number of MPs just weeks after the General Election for voting against the Government – for backing calls to scrap the…

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 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

Evening Standard

Britain must be ready for war in just three years, new Army chief warns

General Sir Roly Walker predicts ‘dangerous’ Vladimir Putin will emerge from the Ukraine war ‘wanting retribution’

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