"Starmer removed the whip from seven Labour MPs who voted for an SNP amendment to the king's speech motion calling for the two-child benefit cap to be abolished. This was seen as an overreaction, especially since abolishing the cap later became government policy."
"Steve Reed stated, 'There was a handful of usual suspects who did what they tend to do. I'm not in charge of discipline, I'm not too bothered about them to be honest.' He emphasized the importance of focusing on renters' rights reforms."
Keir Starmer anticipated no need for PMQs, but it will mark the end of the 2024-26 parliamentary session. The government successfully voted against Kemi Badenoch's motion to refer Starmer to the privileges committee. Labour MPs showed mixed responses, with 53 abstaining from the vote. Starmer previously removed the whip from seven MPs for voting against a key motion. Housing Secretary Steve Reed downplayed the significance of the 15 rebels, emphasizing focus on upcoming renters' rights reforms instead.
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