Starmer Faces Internal Turmoil After Suspending MPs Over Benefit Cap Vote
Seven Labour MPs lose the whip for defying party line on two-child benefit cap, sparking debate on child poverty and party unity.
- Keir Starmer suspended seven Labour MPs after they voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
- The two-child benefit cap, introduced in 2017, limits state benefits to families with more than two children.
- Critics argue the cap exacerbates child poverty, affecting millions across the UK.
- Labour faces internal division as some MPs demand the cap's removal despite financial constraints.
- The controversy puts pressure on Starmer's leadership and Labour's approach to welfare policies.
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