Is Keir Starmer "bold and brave" to suspend rebels?
The Politics Show17 Juli 2025

Is Keir Starmer "bold and brave" to suspend rebels?

On Wednesday, the prime minister removed the whip from the group of MPs for breaches of discipline. The group of MPs have persistently rebelled against the Labour leader.


The government are also reckoning with a revelation that leaked information compromised the safety of Afghans who supported the British military, and inflation has risen higher than expected.


Plus: Labour introduce plans to lower the voting age to 16.


Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr, George Eaton and Will Dunn to discuss.


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Why Keir Starmer has purged Labour rebels again - George Eaton

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