Keir Starmer suffers his first rebellion in vote to scrap the two-child benefit cap

Keir Starmer’s government has suffered its first rebellion after Labour MPs voted with opposition parties to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

Seven MPs have been suspended for a six month period.

Labour has suspended the following MPs after they voted for the SNP amendment to scrap the two-child benefit cap:

• Apsana Begum
• Imran Hussain
• Rebecca Long Bailey
• Ian Byrne
• Richard Burgon
• Zarah Sultana
• John McDonnell

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