Brian Leishman won’t guarantee no further rebellion after Labour suspension

Politics
17 Jul 2025 • 3:08 PM MYT
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  • Labour MP Brian Leishman was suspended from the party on Wednesday.
  • He was suspended alongside Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchcliff, and Rachael Maskell.
  • Their suspension was due to leading a backbench rebellion against planned welfare cuts.
  • Mr Leishman said he could not guarantee Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer that he would not rebel again.
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Suspended Labour MP ‘can’t promise’ Starmer he won’t rebel again

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