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UK's Starmer Suspends Several Labour Rebels

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has endured a rocky first year as PM (Credit: AFP)

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion over welfare reforms.

Starmer was forced to backtrack on plans to slash disability and sickness benefits earlier this month after dozens of his own MPs threatened to vote against the proposals.

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