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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Starmer needs to listen to us, says Labour MP who quit government over welfare cuts

Sir Keir Starmer needs to listen to his own MPs, a former Labour frontbencher who quit her role over plans to slash benefits has said.

Vicky Foxcroft, who dramatically resigned as a government whip in June, said ministers need to “properly engage” with Labour backbenchers after a massive rebellion forced the government to abandon key aspects of its benefit reforms.

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