It comes after Sir Keir suspended four Labour MPs over repeated breaches of party discipline. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Rachael Maskell all had the party whip removed, all of whom voted against the government's welfare reform bill earlier this month.

Sir Keir Starmer is tipped to lose his seat to a more left-leaning candidate at the next general election, according to a new analysis of the polling data. A survey by Find Out Now just days ago found that Starmer's disgraced predecessor Jeremy Corbyn's new party would draw level support with Labour at a General Election.

Sir Keir Starmer rejected comparisons to Sir Tony Blair when grilled over the suspension of Labour MPs due to their opposition of welfare cuts. Sky News' Beth Rigby recalled how 47 MPs voted against the former Labour prime minister's welfare plans in 1997, but none had the whip removed.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer answers questions during a press conference on Aug. 1, 2024. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer answers questions during a press conference on Aug. 1, 2024. Henry Nicholls—AFP/ Contributor It was a moment that will remain etched in British minds.

Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to suspend four Labour MPs risks “rolling out the red carpet” for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, leading left-wing rebels have warned. A platoon of left-wing rebels threw their weight behind Neil Duncan-Jordan,

Steve Coogan has accused Sir Keir Starmer of paving the way for Reform UK, describing the Labour government’s policies as “putting Band-Aids on the gash in the side of the Titanic”. The 59-year-old actor, best known for playing Alan Partridge, has previously publicly backed the Labour Party but threw his support behind the Green Party last year.