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Labour suspensions: 5 reasons they might be a mistake

Labour suspensions: 5 reasons they might be a mistake

Update: 2025-07-17
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The Prime Minister suspends four Labour MPs for “persistent breaches of discipline” as the fallout from the welfare reforms continues. 
 
Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy discuss who they are, why now and what was the point, as the government attempts to restore order on the backbenches.  
 
Keir Starmer also welcomes German Chancellor – Friedrich Merz – to London, in the hope of signing a wide-ranging bilateral cooperation treaty. 
 
Plus, the PM’s missions reappear on the agenda as he makes a speech at the first Civil Society Summit. 
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Labour suspensions: 5 reasons they might be a mistake

Labour suspensions: 5 reasons they might be a mistake

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