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The Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Jess Phillips says MPs should expect fallout for ‘slagging off own government'
Keir Starmer suspended four Labour MPs, Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, and Chris Hinchliff, for persistent breaches of party discipline after they voted against the government's benefits bill. Home Office minister Jess Phillips commented on the suspensions, stating that MPs who were 'slagging off [their] own government' should expect consequences. Rachael Maskell, one of the suspended MPs, criticised Sir Keir's decision, asserting he was wrong to carry out a purge of rebels and hoping for reflection within the party. Sir Keir's authority was further challenged when senior left-wing MP Diane Abbott reiterated her own controversial comments on racism that previously led to her suspension from the Labour Party. Ms Abbott, who was readmitted to Labour in 2024, stated she has no regrets about her 2023 remarks, which differentiated between racism based on colour and other forms of racism.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Starmer suspends Labour rebels over repeated unrest
Sir Keir Starmer has suspended at least three Labour MPs in an effort to reassert his authority following a series of backbench rebellions. The suspensions are reportedly due to "persistent breaches of party discipline", with the exact number of affected MPs to be confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. The move comes as MPs prepare to depart Westminster for the summer recess early next week. There had been speculation that some Labour MPs were in talks to join a new party being established by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. Rachael Maskell, Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliffe, and Neil Duncan-Jordan are understood to be among those expected to have the whip suspended.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Keir Starmer suspends Labour MPs over ‘persistent breaches of party discipline' after welfare rebels humiliated PM
SIR Keir Starmer has suspended at least three Labour MPs in a brutal crackdown on what insiders blasted as 'persistent knobheadery'. The PM swung the axe just days before MPs break for the summer, in a clear move to stamp his authority on the party after a string of rebellious flare-ups. 1 The exact number of suspensions is expected to be confirmed later this afternoon — but sources told The Times the decision follows repeated run-ins with the rulebook. One senior Labour figure said the rogue MPs had been warned multiple times before finally being stripped of the whip. The suspensions come after Sir Keir was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on benefit reforms, after facing a mutiny from his own backbenchers. Rumours are swirling that the MPs could be plotting to jump ship and join a new party reportedly being set up by former Labour boss Jeremy Corbyn and MP Zarah Sultana.
CNN
12-07-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attempt
Journalist offers new account of Trump assassination attempt The Secret Service has issued suspensions for several agents involved in securing the Pennsylvania rally last year where Donald Trump was shot in the ear and a rally goer was killed by the would-be assassin, according to multiple sources. Journalist Salena Zito, who witnessed the assassination attempt, joined Jake Tapper to discuss why she believes "it's about time" suspensions are doled out. 00:49 - Source: CNN What's behind White House attacks on the Fed Chair? White House advisers are ramping up attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. CNN's Phil Mattingly explains why the Trump Administration could make Powell's life miserable, even as the President says he has no plan to fire him. 02:09 - Source: CNN Trump rebukes reporter for asking about flood alert delays President Donald Trump spoke in Kerrville, TX in the aftermath of devastating flooding in the region. He admonished one reporter for asking his response to families questioning delays of flood alerts. 01:10 - Source: CNN New Yorkers paying millions in Andrew Cuomo's legal bills CNN's MJ Lee investigates how New York taxpayers are footing the bill for Andrew Cuomo's legal defense, after he was accused of sexual harassment. 02:53 - Source: CNN Analysis: Do Trump's words affect Putin's actions? President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin out for throwing "bullsh*t" on peace talks with Ukraine - hours later, Russia launched its largest ever drone attack on Ukraine. CNN's Matthew Chance analyzes whether the US leader's comments have an impact on Russia's military operations. 01:23 - Source: CNN Federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order A federal judge agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports. 01:01 - Source: CNN Several local officials skip Texas press conference CNN's Shimon Prokupecz reports that several local officials who had been at previous Texas flooding press conferences were not present today. 01:16 - Source: CNN Scientist pleads for Trump to 'send us a real NASA administrator' President Donald Trump is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be interim NASA administrator months after rescinding the nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman. CNN's Audie Cornish speaks to former NASA Biologist Keith Cowing about the latest shake-up at the agency. 00:50 - Source: CNN GOP senator reveals details of conversations with Trump over bill vote Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss his private conversation with President Donald Trump after voting against the president's agenda — just before announcing he would retire from Congress instead of seeking reelection next November. 03:27 - Source: CNN Sen. Tillis: Hegseth's 'out of his depths' as Defense Secretary Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss his concerns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, suggesting that he would not vote to confirm Hegseth, if a vote were to be held again today. 02:28 - Source: CNN Trump told donors he threatened to bomb Moscow on Putin call Donald Trump told a private gathering of donors last year that he once sought to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine by threatening to 'bomb the sh*t out of Moscow' in retaliation, according to audio provided to CNN. The audio was obtained by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf, who detailed some of the exchanges in their new book, '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America.' The Trump campaign declined to comment on the content of the tapes. 01:36 - Source: CNN Texas Gov. says 'losers' blame others for flood response Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used a football analogy after being asked about the emergency response to the catastrophic flooding that killed more than a 100 people in the state. 00:32 - Source: CNN Kaitlan Collins presses Trump on who paused Ukraine weapons President Trump's approval of sending defensive weapons to Ukraine amounted to a turnaround after a senior White House official told CNN last week that the administration was pausing some of those shipments. CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioned the President about the pause. 00:28 - Source: CNN Mexicans protest immigrants from US Residents of Mexico City are protesting against gentrification that is forcing some people out, and they partially blame the United States. More than 1.6 million US citizens already reside in Mexico, according to the US State department. 01:30 - Source: CNN Trump vents his anger about Putin during Cabinet meeting During a Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with Vladimir Putin. 'We get a lot of bulls*** thrown at us by Putin,' Trump said. The remark showed Trump's frustrations at Moscow, which has shown no willingness to end its war in Ukraine. 00:30 - Source: CNN Why Ex-NOAA chief thinks DOGE cuts may have hurt flood response Rick Spinrad, a former NOAA Administrator, explains why he believes the government staffing cuts implemented by the Trump administration may have hindered the response to the devastating floods in Texas. 00:52 - Source: CNN Justice Department says there's no evidence Jeffrey Epstein had 'client list' After months of touting the impending release of new, blockbuster information on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department announced in a memo that there is no evidence he kept a 'client list' or was murdered. 01:12 - Source: CNN Immigration enforcement swarms LA park Dozens of federal immigration agents in tactical gear accompanied by members of the California National Guard were deployed Monday to a mostly empty MacArthur Park in Los Angeles Monday morning. It's unclear if anyone was taken into custody during the operation, which sparked outrage among local residents and which Mayor Karen Bass called 'outrageous' and 'an attempt to spread fear.' An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson told CNN the agency does not comment on ongoing operations. 01:07 - Source: CNN Which countries received a Trump tariff letter? 00:56 - Source: CNN
The Guardian
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Rise in school exclusions in England including among children under six
More than 10,000 children were excluded from England's state schools last year, alongside record numbers of suspensions involving pupils younger than six or with special needs, as teachers struggled to cope with worsening behaviour. The figures for the 2023-24 academic year revealed that the number of permanent exclusions leapt up by 16% compared with the year before, while the total number of suspension days rose by 21% to 955,000. Four children out of every 100 received at least one suspension during the year, with more than 100,000 suspended for the equivalent of a week or longer. Although the vast majority of suspensions and exclusions were in secondary schools, peaking at ages 13 to 14, the sanctions increased more rapidly in primary schools among children whose earliest education had been disrupted by the Covid pandemic and associated school closures. The Department for Education data showed the number of suspensions in primary schools exceeded 100,000 for the first time on record, while 471 children aged six or younger were expelled. Sophie Schmal, the director of Chance UK, a charity which supports young children at risk of exclusion, said: 'When you have children as young as five and six years old being permanently excluded from school then clearly something is going very wrong. 'Every day, we see children and families being let down by a system that is failing to support them early enough. 'We are also concerned that stripping away education, health and care plans (EHCPs) will leave more children at risk of exclusion and disengagement from school. 'The support and funding that the most vulnerable children require to thrive in a school setting needs to be a priority for this government and we cannot afford to let these children fall through the cracks. Early intervention has to mean early – we can't wait until these children are teenagers to tackle this.' Lorraine Anderson, a family support manager with Chance UK in London, said: 'We have to acknowledge that Covid probably had an impact. These are children who were not socialised for a long time. 'It's really worrying. We are seeing more permanent exclusions in primary school and the statistics tell us that 90% of children excluded from primary school will not pass GCSEs in maths and English.' Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: 'Schools work tirelessly to support pupils but they alone cannot address the causes and symptoms of poor behaviour. They need back-up in the shape of additional investment in vital services like social care, children's mental health, behaviour support teams and special educational needs provision, which have been reduced or failed to keep up with demand over the last decade.' Stephen Morgan, the minister for early education, said: 'Every moment in the classroom counts – but with almost 1m suspensions in the 2023 academic year, the evidence is clear that this government's inheritance was classrooms in chaos, with swathes of the next generation cut off from the opportunity to get on in life.' More than half of the 10,900 students excluded had special educational needs, including more than 1,000 with EHCPs, statutory agreements between families and local authorities for individual provision, which are under threat from the government's special needs reforms. Jane (not her real name) has gone through numerous exclusions with her children who all have special needs. Her 13-year-old was first excluded in primary school. More exclusions followed, and he was finally diagnosed with ADHD. 'I would get a call asking me to come pick him up because he had been excluded again. And with every exclusion, the problem would grow deeper,' said Jane. 'We kept having to go to 'reintegration meetings' every time he was excluded … and then he would be sent home again a few days later. It was so frustrating, and I felt like no one was interested in giving him the support he needed to engage with school properly. 'He is now in his first year of secondary school, and things have gotten even worse. I feel like he now has that 'naughty child' label, and the exclusions just keep coming. He is missing so much school and being left with nothing to do and no meaningful support.'
