Starmer suspends rebel Labour ‘dissidents’ | Lara Spirit

[@scottpauley4363]

Regardless of how you feel about this policy my question is whats the point in even having a vote if you will be suspended/punished for disagreeing. Another sign that the UK Democratic system is a joke. Absolutely shocking.

[@heycidskyja4668]

Because the party leadership is in charge, not 'activists' and the lunatic fringe of the party.

[@paranoidballoon8190]

@@heycidskyja4668 You have totally missed the point the poster was making. "what's the point of in even having a vote". The fact the party is made up of activists and lunatics is another topic.

[@heycidskyja4668]

@@paranoidballoon8190 Party MPs are OBLIGED to vote with the government because parliament cannot act without being confident of a majority votes of the house. The party whip is in place to ensure the government can secure the majority in spite of the opposition and maintain discipline and confidence in the leadership. This is the way democracy functions; what's the objection?

[@grahamkearnon6682]

He's NOT fighting 7 rebels, he's effectively silenced them quickly & ruthlessly, you know like your Rishi Sunak didn't!

[@cooldad7297]

And the circus continues to roll on…

[@mattstarf4294]

I don't disagree with what he has done... This country needs stability and the ability to get things done! In a year or 2 there will be time to be activists but right now it doesn't benefit anyone!

[@boxtradums0073]

Yeah just leave children to starve

[@mariabillings9618]

LAIKE VENEZUELA O CUBA

[@stephenbuck1280]

The MP’s stood on the Labour manifesto and the vote to scrap the cap was against the manifesto they were elected on. So yes they should be suspended from the Labour Party.

[@mariabillings9618]

Another sign that the UK Democratic system is a joke.

[@shanzi1930]

So, this is democracy?

[@SonOfExcess]

Yes, pay attention. This is how it works when you're party leader.

[@spillage9392]

I know right. Standing on a party platform and then voting against that platform three weeks later is not democratic.

[@herbalterrorist420]

It’s a demockery not democracy. Don’t get it twisted. we’ve never had a real true democracy. We got at best a Corporatocracy in disguise. Tho it’s really not a very good disguise anymore.

[@heycidskyja4668]

@@spillage9392 This is a leader doing what needs to be done. A party may campaign in poetry but it governs in prose.

[@MachdaleLemish]

I never liked starmer but hes starting to grow on me. Dont know anything about this policy but i do like how starmer is putting his foot down. If hes back tracks tho thats a different story.

[@malfy8369]

Widely popular in the party but not necessarily the public. I do think it's a good thing, and I don't think this issue will go away in the party, the 7 suspended could have shown patience and restraint this early on, self sabotage will not help the party or the country.

[@boxtradums0073]

You clearly dont understand that we have a negative birth rate which means the complete collapse of the pension system

[@vincentblack7467]

Good for Starmer !!!! It would give a green light to have more children on benefits..

[@Tom-cf1ib]

In a country with an aging population? We couldn't have that could we...

[@jaisriram295]

​@@Tom-cf1ibit's not indigenous people that would have benefitted from lifting the cap

[@Trecesolotienesdos]

Sir keirs honeymoon is over

[@Robbie-Rabbit]

a dictator move , i voted reform, and im laughing at how labour are already at each other on there 1st month

[@jasper9291]

You reform voters let Starmer in number 10

[@carolnoble4615]

What about the fact there were a lot of abstentions as well. Yes seven rebelled fully but a lot of others abstained which means his actions were not acceptable to a lot of MPs. Does he even talk to his MPs or know what a good MP does? I don't think he ever talks to his own constituents. He should do. He was elected first as an MP. They should come first.

[@RdamplificationUk1]

Before the change, we had a local family who had 8 children, both parents were not working and Council also provided them with a brand new double semi-detached with knock through house, all supplied by council along with child benefits x8!! Completely unfair to everyone else. Not sure if 2 child cap is right tho... but there certainly does need to be a cap of some sort. Maybe 3/4 would be acceptable. But if you choose to have more than 4 kids... then that's a life choice and everyone else shouldn't have to fund that.

[@pkk639]

Are you insane? If you can't afford to support a child, don't have them. I get sometimes circumstances sometimes dictate these situations but they are few and far between. I thought the 2 children cap was more than generous. Having 4 children that you can't afford and expecting us, the tax payer to support not only the children but also the parent(s) is insanely wrong!!!

[@boxtradums0073]

You do realise that we are below replacement birth rate which means total collapse of the pension system.

[@mohammedkhan5344]

If less children are born here then more people will be brought in from abroad to keep the economy going, that's more people that don't understand how things work here. Or we can turn into another Japan. People will undoubtedly stop having kids.

[@macfaichen2658]

The list of starmers personal agenda for the country is long…!

[@Martynjs]

The party is falling apart already and it's only been a couple of weeks.

[@cooldad7297]

Great news, hopefully it continues..

[@ParaquatSC]

"falling apart". 7 out of 420 MPs. They're still MPs, they're just suspended. Get your knickers untwisted sir

[@SonOfExcess]

I mean no? Literally these 7 MP's are the last bits of what was the Corbyn Labour party. Getting rid of them really is the end of the dissent.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

I have some beach front Florida land you might be interested in, contact my VIP lane for details!

[@zp5991]

Wait a minute very democratic

[@JohnGeary-e9e]

Don’t forget he’s bear hugged Zelensky so the Zelensky curse will fist Starmer and then maybe we’ll get a real Labour leader

[@KevinMeeds]

There’s no stupidity only bad education. Or in your case probably no education.

[@ABC-rh7zc]

Unlimited childcare should NOT be an option. People need to pay for their own kids and sterilization should be free under the NHS

[@madris7855]

Societal problems arise when political dictators start dabbling with law of nature. We have an example of disastrous Chinese one child policy. Law of nature is designed as means follow the need and not the other way round. NHS was created right after the war when we had no means to sustain it but, need was created so people got thier heads together, economy improved and Britain became envy of the world. Then Tories austerity programme was imposed and we all know were we stand economically. When we spend for the benefit of our nationals and humanity we prosper, when we spend billions on unnecessary wars around the World for our egoism and supremacy we as a nation go into decline as the money spent on Wars lines pocket of arms Manufacturing corporations, lobbies, Bankers and corupt politicians. Money spent on alleviating poverty goes back into national economy and stays in Country creating more jobs too. The choice is clear for everyone to see, but for the centre to right Tories guised as Labour party.

[@mariabillings9618]

STOP HELP GUERRAS

[@broadcast-east]

It's not significan t

[@leevv5745]

There's no poverty, just bad parenting.

[@KevinMeeds]

There’s no stupidity only bad education. Or in your case, probably no education.

[@ParaquatSC]

childhoods last a long time, and financial circumstances can change unexpectedly. So no it's not JUST bad parenting, although some kids are indeed hungry because of their parents prioritisation.

[@jaisriram295]

​@@leevv5745because they aren't and it's all propaganda

[@KevinMeeds]

@@jaisriram295 🤖 troll

[@KevinMeeds]

@@leevv5745 Ah you work in child care I assume to make such a bold statement…

[@Enceladus007]

Wouldn't it be just absolutely fantastic if they ALL rebel over one thing or another. Then he would have to resign.

[@lorny4u]

#IndependenceisNormal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@simac3880]

There seems to be too much laughter here, as the NHS try to keep this poor bloke alive

[@HaythamSharaf_Aldin]

HE MEED TO LEAVE THE UNDEMOCRATIC ECHR

[@metalicminer6231]

Starmer another useful puppet of the small hats..

[@janeknight3597]

Good for the rebel MPs. It is a key issue. Removing this limit should have been the first thing on the agenda.

[@0ihatetrolls01]

Then all the council estate dossers round here would have a reason to spew out more rude, thieving hellspawn 🤣

[@rossdavison6526]

It unaffordable. If they did that now then they wouldn't have the money to invest inorder to grow the economy that would result in the cap being reinstated. It's very sad but the fact is that it makes sense to wait until we can do it properly and now is not the time. I think it's good that he's suspended people that can't do math 🤷

[@goonerboz6023]

​@@rossdavison6526so only rich people should be able to have a family

[@davidclark1545]

What the Tories need to do is to attend PMQs and stand up and congratulate Starmer on everything he and his Government have done so far and thank him for continuing their programme and policies. If they do that week after week it will finish him off.

[@empressdoinalot]

​@@rossdavison6526they can give 3 billion until whenever for Ukraine but not families in the country. And people always like to say, look after our own and when it's time to do so it's unaffordable? Pull the other one