"This was fully on display in the way he ejected Jeremy Corbyn from the party and his attempt to do the same to Diane Abbott. He was both unhesitant and unrepentant in removing the whip from MPs who rebelled against proposed government welfare reforms (only to yield on the policy issues later), and he demonstrated a similar resolution in effectively sacking both his deputy, Angela Rayner,"
"Editorial: The backlash to the prime minister blocking Andy Burnham from trying to return to the Commons will pile pressure on him to perform better domestically Tara Cobham26 January 2026 05:00 A Labour MP has warned that there'll be a lot of bloodletting following the move to block Andy Burnham from standing in the upcoming by-election in Gorton and Denton. Karl Denton issued the warning to Metro, while he also told LBC that the NEC's decision was a mistake."
The decision to bar Andy Burnham from standing for the vacant Gorton and Denton seat raises questions about Sir Keir Starmer and Labour Party governance. In his 18 months as prime minister, Sir Keir has appeared weak and indecisive, with policy U-turns and prevarications under pressure outweighing determined pursuit of manifesto objectives. Where party and government discipline are concerned, he has shown near-ruthlessness to protect his leadership. He ejected Jeremy Corbyn and attempted the same with Diane Abbott, removed the whip from rebelling MPs and later yielded on policy, and effectively sacked Angela Rayner and Peter Mandelson when their missteps threatened his position. The move has prompted warnings of internal backlash and calls for a pause over stitch-up fears.
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